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Scuba is a system of air tanks and a regulator that lets you breathe underwater. It was invented for the US military by Dr. Christian Lambersten just prior to World War II.^[1]

Four years later, improvements were made by Jacques Cousteau and French engineer Émile Gagnan (see demand regulator).

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↑ Dr. Christian Lambertsen designed an apparatus for the United States military in 1939 that he called the "Self-Contained Underwater Oxygen Breathing Apparatus." The military called it "SCUBA." [1]

[1] Dr. Christian Lambertsen designed an apparatus for the United States military in 1939 that he called the "Self-Contained Underwater Oxygen Breathing Apparatus." The military called it "SCUBA." [1]

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Revision as of 14:43, August 1, 2009 (view source) Ed Poor (talk \| contribs) (improved - not invented - by [[Jacques Cousteau) ← Older edit	Revision as of 18:26, August 5, 2009 (view source) Ed Poor (talk \| contribs) m (moved Scuba to SCUBA: great acronym) Newer edit →
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