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sport diving

sport diving noun: synonym of recreational diving.

Noun

sport diving (uncountable)

  1. Synonym of recreational diving.
    • There are several factors or practices in sport diving which tend to upset the normal breathing process and can lead to a build-up of carbon dioxide in the blood.1992, Glen H. Egstrom, Lou Fead, Jeppesen's Open Water Sport Diver Manual, page 121
    • It should be recognized from the outset that much of the discussion material in the following chapters is geared toward a diver who has made a clear and conscious decision to pursue a type of diving that is beyond what is considered "normal" sport diving limits.1995, Bret Gilliam, Robert Von Maier, Darren Webb, Deep Diving, page 13

Synonyms of sport diving

Questions about sport diving

What does sport diving mean?
Sport diving means synonym of recreational diving.
What part of speech is sport diving?
Sport diving is a noun.

Words near sport diving in the dictionary

  1. sport climber
  2. sport climbing
  3. sport coat
  4. sport coats
  5. sport diver
  6. sport diving
  7. sport fish
  8. sport fishes
  9. sport jacket
  10. sport jackets
  11. sport mode

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