breathing apparatus

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• breathing apparatus — noun a device that facilitates breathing in cases of respiratory failure • Syn: ↑breathing device, ↑breathing machine, ↑ventilator • Hypernyms: ↑device • Hyponyms: ↑aqualung, ↑ …   Useful english dictionary

• breathing apparatus — /ˈbriðɪŋ æpəˌratəs/ (say breedhing apuh.rahtuhs) noun equipment designed to provide breathable air, either while the wearer is underwater, as a scuba set, or while on land, as for firefighting, rescue work, etc …  

• Self-contained breathing apparatus — SCBA redirects here. For other uses, see SCBA (disambiguation). Not to be confused with the very similar Self Contained Underwater Breathing Apparatus. Toronto firefighter wearing an SCBA A self contained breathing apparatus, or SCBA, sometimes… …   Wikipedia

• Oxygen Breathing Apparatus — This article is about a particular make of USA naval breathing set. For oxygen breathing sets in general, see rebreather. An Oxygen Breathing Apparatus or OBA is a rebreather. It is used primarily in firefighting. Its oxygen is generated by… …   Wikipedia

• Deadspace (in breathing apparatus) — This article is about Deadspace (in breathing apparatus). For other uses, see Dead space (disambiguation). Deadspace in a breathing apparatus is excess space which the flow of air or breathing gas must pass through and back again as the user… …   Wikipedia

• Self-contained Underwater Breathing Apparatus — Self con*tained Underwater Breathing Apparatus, n. A portable device to allow divers to breathe while under water, consisting of one or two tanks of compressed air which are strapped onto the back of the diver, and are connected by tubing to a… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• Self-Contained Underwater Breathing Apparatus — equipment for breathing during underwater diving, SCUBA …   English contemporary dictionary

• Breathing performance of regulators — A diving regulator is a device that reduces the high pressure in a diving cylinder to the same pressure as the scuba diver s surroundings. The breathing performance of regulators is a factor in choosing a suitable regulator for the type of diving …   Wikipedia

• apparatus — UK [ˌæpəˈreɪtəs] / US [ˌæpəˈrætəs] / US [ˌæpəˈreɪtəs] noun Word forms apparatus : singular apparatus plural apparatuses or apparatus 1) [countable/uncountable] the machines, tools, and equipment needed for doing something, especially something… …   English dictionary

• apparatus — [[t]æ̱pəre͟ɪtəs, ræ̱t [/t]] apparatuses 1) N VAR: with supp The apparatus of an organization or system is its structure and method of operation. For many years, the country had been buried under the apparatus of the regime. ...a massive… …   English dictionary

• apparatus — ap|pa|ra|tus [ˌæpəˈreıtəs US ˈræ ] n [Date: 1600 1700; : Latin; Origin: , past participle of apparare to prepare , from ad to + parare to prepare ] 1.) [U] the set of tools and machines that you use for a particular scientific, medical, or… …   Dictionary of contemporary English