Apneist

noun

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Noun
  1. 1
    A free-diver.

    "These "no-limits" free dives are basically variable-weight dives, where the apneist descends pulled by a sliding weight, and ascends by inflating some air balloon."

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"These "no-limits" free dives are basically variable-weight dives, where the apneist descends pulled by a sliding weight, and ascends by inflating some air balloon."

Etymology

Borrowed from French apnéiste, Italian apneista, or Spanish apneísta. Equivalent to apnea + -ist.

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