Scuba Diving Terminology

noun a hole or opening that allows air to pass through

• The scuba diver struggled to find the air hole in the cave.
• I need to poke some air holes in this box so my plants can breathe.
• Make sure you don't cover up the air hole on your vape pen.
• She felt like she was suffocating and needed to find an air hole in her hectic schedule.

noun a device used for diving that allows the user to breathe underwater

• The diver relied on his Aqua Lung for breathing underwater.
• I need to get a new Aqua Lung before our next scuba diving trip.
• Check out my cool Aqua Lung for snorkeling!
• Her Aqua Lung of determination kept her going through the tough times.

noun a person who searches through dumpsters or skips for discarded items, often for the purpose of reusing or recycling them

• The skip diver was arrested for trespassing on private property.
• I heard that skip divers were scavenging for valuable items in the construction site.
• Those skip divers are always looking for a quick way to make some cash.
• Being a skip diver in the world of business means always looking for opportunities in unlikely places.

noun a measurement of pressure relative to a perfect vacuum

• The absolute pressure of the gas inside the container is measured in pascals.
• You need to check the absolute pressure in the tires before going on a long drive.
• I have no idea what the absolute pressure is, but I'm sure it's important.
• The absolute pressure of deadlines at work is really stressing me out.