NOUN | artifact | ventilator | a device (such as a fan) that introduces fresh air or expels foul air |
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artifact | ventilator, breathing device, breathing apparatus, breathing machine | a device that facilitates breathing in cases of respiratory failure |
Sounds | veh'nahley.ter; veh'ntahley.ter | |
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Rhymes | abductor ... zoster: 649 rhymes with ter... |
Meaning | A device (such as a fan) that introduces fresh air or expels foul air. | |
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Part of | ventilation, ventilation system, ventilating system | A mechanical system in a building that provides fresh air |
Parts | air filter, air cleaner | A filter that removes dust from the air that passes through it |
Broader | device | An instrumentality invented for a particular purpose |
Spanish | ventilador | |
Catalan | ventilador | |
Verbs | ventilate | expose to cool or cold air so as to cool or freshen |
ventilate | furnish with an opening to allow air to circulate or gas to escape | |
ventilate | expose to the circulation of fresh air so as to retard spoilage |
Meaning | A device that facilitates breathing in cases of respiratory failure. | |
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Synonyms | breathing device, breathing apparatus, breathing machine | |
Narrower | aqualung, Aqua-Lung, scuba | A device (trade name Aqua-Lung) that lets divers breathe under water |
oxygen mask | A breathing device that is placed over the mouth and nose | |
respirator, inhalator | 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 | |
snorkel | breathing device consisting of a bent tube fitting into a swimmer's mouth and extending above the surface | |
Broader | device | An instrumentality invented for a particular purpose |
Spanish | máscara |
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