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/air"hohz'/, n.a hose for conducting air under pressure, as one connected to an air pump, an air brake, or a scuba tank.[1905-10; AIR1 + HOSE]
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airhose — /air hohz /, n. a hose for conducting air under pressure, as one connected to an air pump, an air brake, or a scuba tank. [1905 10; AIR1 + HOSE] … Useful english dictionary
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don’t step on my airhose — Do not interfere with what I am doing. Employees often fear managers will step on their airhose, making it more difficult to do their job … American business jargon
Snuba — is a trade name (of Snuba International, Inc.) for a underwater breathing system. The word Snuba is a portmanteau of snorkel and scuba. The swimmer uses swimfins, a diving mask, weights, and breathing apparatus as in scuba diving. The air,… … Wikipedia
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airpipe — /air puyp /, n. an airhose connecting the mouthpiece of scuba diving equipment to its air supply. [1665 75, for an earlier sense; AIR1 + PIPE1] * * * … Universalium
airpipe — /air puyp /, n. an airhose connecting the mouthpiece of scuba diving equipment to its air supply. [1665 75, for an earlier sense; AIR1 + PIPE1] … Useful english dictionary
