Frogman
Frogman
Frogman (/ˈfrɒɡmən/; plural: frogmen) is a term used primarily to refer to a professional diver who is trained in scuba diving or swimming underwater in a military context. The term is sometimes used to refer to a civilian professional who works underwater.
Etymology
The term "frogman" first arose in the stage of development and history of diving. It is derived from the appearance of a diver in full gear, who looks somewhat like a frog. The term was coined during World War II.
Pronunciation
The term is pronounced as /ˈfrɒɡmən/.
Related Terms
- Scuba Diving: A mode of underwater diving where the diver uses a self-contained underwater breathing apparatus (scuba), which is completely independent of surface supply, to breathe underwater.
- Underwater Diving: The practice of descending below the water's surface to interact with the environment.
- Professional Diving: Professional diving is diving where the divers are paid for their work.
- Military Diving: Military diving is diving conducted by military personnel, including combat diving, clearance diving and salvage diving.
See Also
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Frogman
- Wikipedia's article - Frogman
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