surface-supplied diving

English

Etymology

surface + supply + diving

Noun

surface-supplied diving (uncountable)

  1. A form of deep diving using an umbilical that supplies air, power and communications from the surface to the diver, who wears a diving helmet. This is the traditional diving with a diving helmet and air hose.
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