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    Aqua Lung Case Study

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    METHODOLOGY: This work has been divided into two main parts: 
 1. An in-depth study of sounds used in underwater wildlife documentaries and films‚ looking at the reasons and acceptability of the use of constructed foley sounds. 2. The research and capture of original sound materials belonging to the underwater environment and its inhabitants. • For undertaking this research I searched for books and journals in the library including archival footage‚ films‚ photographs and official publications

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    Submarines

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    Submarines Kathryn Vanpoucke Since the late 1700s‚ inventors were trying to find a way to attack other ships from underwater. David Bushnell was the creator of the first submarine; it was named the “Turtle”‚ which was seven and a half feet tall and six feet wide. The person inside would sit on a stool and turn hand-cranked propellers. Another important part of his creation was a wood screw. The design was made so the submarine would go below the enemy‚ British warship HMS Eagle‚ and drill

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    been the best part of my year; the last time we went on vacation we visited the Bahamas. We all love the pink sands of the beaches in Harbour Island‚ and visiting the Versailles Gardens was an incredible experience. Plus we could never forget scuba diving in Lucayan National Park. On our first day in the Bahamas we visited Harbour Island to see the pink sands. The sand is made of coral‚ shells‚ rocks‚ calcium carbonate‚ and foraminifera. Foraminifera are small animals with a pink shell‚ they are

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    large helmet around the room‚ explaining that the weight took a harsh role on his neck as the years passed. He was right! Just passing it to the next person was trouble. He also stated that the helmet was just one of the many pieces that made up his diving suit. Mr. Romer took us back to his past‚ recalling all of the places he’s dived. Mr. Romer told us that most of his

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    Jacques Cousteau-A Life

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    officer. After an automobile accident cut short his career in naval aviation‚ Cousteau indulged his interest in the sea. In Toulon‚ where he was serving on the Condorcet‚ Cousteau carried out his first underwater experiments‚ thanks to his friend Philippe Tailliez who in 1936 lent him some Fernez underwater goggles‚ predecessors of modern swimming goggles.[1] Cousteau also belonged to the information service of the French Navy‚ and was sent on missions to Shanghai and Japan (1935–1938) and in the USSR(1939)

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    impossible hardships they overcame‚ and the innovative diving techniques implemented used to salvage as many damaged battleships and naval capabilities back to fleet. The primary content also includes tense descriptions of diving after horrific circumstances‚ the human factors that are seldom known‚ and the grim tasks of recovering bodies in the worst of situations. His supplementary or secondary purpose was to tell the story of his diving operations at Guadalcanal and the humorous stories of the

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    2. At a party‚ Dickson was challenging his friends to see who could hold their breath and dive longest in the pool. Hoping to extend his time underwater‚ Dickson hyperventilates for several minutes before diving into the pool. Shortly after entering the water‚ he lost consciousness and nearly drowned. Explain what might have caused this. Hyperventilation is defined as breathing in excess of the metabolic needs of the body‚ eliminating more carbon dioxide that is produced‚ and consequently‚ resulting

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    Tub Of Water Experiment

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    participant submerged their head in water and time underwater‚ ECG‚ and were recorded. After submersion‚ data was recorded for ECG‚ and breathing rate. For experimental groups; the music and BIOPAC system were started simultaneously and data for ECG‚ and breathing rate was recorded. After thirty seconds participant submerged head in tub with the music playing; time underwater‚ ECG and were recorded during underwater

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    Contrast Fishing

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    water it seemed natural to explore the realms of the ocean and what it had to offer. Stereotypically‚ Hawaiians are known to surf. However‚ skin diving‚ and fishing are also a huge part of the Hawaiian culture. There are many different techniques to fishing. Some methods include: fly fishing‚ laying nets‚ setting traps‚ reel and line‚ and skin diving. And even within those methods‚ variations can be found in each. There are two styles of fishing that I want to expand on‚ and show how they

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    Under Water Welding

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    Underwater welding‚ Underwater welding was invented in Russia in 1932 by Konstantin Konstanovich Khrenov and used it throughout the soviet navy. During WWII‚ the American Cyril D. Jensen‚ professor of engineering at Lehigh university‚ developed the USA’s own underwater welding programs and created 2 U.S. patents in the field. (Agnew‚ 1999-2013) Under water is a technique that is employed in various engineering projects‚ where in welding is carried out under the surface of the water. Underwater

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