underwater equipment
nounUK /ˌʌndəˈwɔːtə ɪˈkwɪpmənt/
US /ˌʌndərˈwɔːtər ɪˈkwɪpmənt/
Gear that people use to breathe and see when they are under the water.
The diver checked her underwater equipment before jumping into the sea.
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2. Tools used by scientists to study the ocean floor.
The research team lowered their underwater equipment to map the reef.
3. Machines that work below the surface of the sea.
Underwater equipment helps oil workers repair pipes on the seabed.
4. Special cameras and lights used to film beneath the water.
The film crew packed their underwater equipment to shoot the coral reef.