scrane
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Communication is to impart understanding. I understand the concept of flippers, goggles and oxygen tanks. Not a problem for me.
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I replied...."for you to correct me you had to understand what I was meaning to say in the first place so although not everything was perfect I got enough of what I was trying to say correct to pass the message."
When self contained diving appeared in the US in the 1940s diving cylinders - tanks --were identified as "blocks" ...ie a single block - one scuba cylinder a double block two cylinders or even a triple block - three cylinders.
Is it a bathing suit or swim suit, do you wear it while taking a bath.
I have not conducted a survey of my dive manuals or dive related books - but I suspect this it the last time the term Flipper was used to describe dive fins.