Definition of breathing apparatus Breathing apparatus
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What does breathing apparatus mean?
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| breathing apparatus - a device that facilitates breathing in cases of respiratory failure | ||
| breathing device, breathing machine, ventilator | ||
| device any clever maneuver; "he would stoop to any device to win a point"; "it was a great sales gimmick"; "a cheap promotions gimmick for greedy businessmen" | ||
| aqua-lung, aqualung, scuba a device (trade name Aqua-Lung) that lets divers breathe under water; scuba is an acronym for self-contained underwater breathing apparatus | ||
| oxygen mask a breathing device that is placed over the mouth and nose; supplies oxygen from an attached storage tank | ||
| inhalator, respirator a breathing device for administering long-term artificial respiration | ||
| resuscitator a breathing apparatus used for resuscitation by forcing oxygen into the lungs of a person who has undergone asphyxia or arrest of respiration | ||
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