helmet diver
1helmet diver — helmet diver, a person engaged in helmet diving as his work or as a sport …
2Diver communications — are the methods used by divers to communicate with each other or with surface members of the dive team. There are several distinct forms of diver communications: Voice communications Most professional diving equipment such as full face diving… …
3helmet — [hel′mət] n. [OFr, dim. of helme, helmet < Frank * helm: for IE base see HELM1] 1. a protective covering for the head; specif., a) the headpiece of ancient or medieval armor: see ARMOR b) the metal head covering worn in modern warfare c) the… …
4helmet diving — helmet diving, underwater diving in which the diver wears a waterproof suit, weighted shoes, and a copper helmet to which an air hose is attached …
5diver — [dī′vər] n. one that dives; specif., a) a person who works or explores underwater, usually breathing air supplied through a special mask or helmet b) any of several diving water birds, esp. a loon …
6Diver rescue — Beaching a casualty while providing artificial respiration Diver rescue, following an accident, is the process of avoiding or limiting further exposure to diving hazards and bringing a SCUBA diver to safety.[1] A safe place is often a place where …
7helmet — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) n. headgear, skullcap, casque, headpiece; crest, morion. See clothing, defense. II (Roget s IV) n. Syn. headgear, hat, headpiece, mask, protective headgear. Kinds of helmets include: crest, casque,… …
8Diving helmet — Copper and brass three bolt Soviet diving helmet …
9Standard diving dress — The standard diving dress was used from its invention in 1837 until replaced by the rise of scuba and other modern diving outfits in the 1960s. In this 1873 illustration from the Illustrated London News, we see the basic features of it: A helmet …
10Maurice Fernez — (August 30, 1885 January 31, 1952 Alfortville) was a French inventor and pioneer in the field of underwater breathing apparati, respirators and gas masks. He was pivotal in the transition of diving from the tethered diving helmet and suit of the… …
