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breathing apparatus
/bɹˈiːðɪŋ ˌæpɚɹˈæɾəs/
/bɹˈiːðɪŋ ˌapəɹˈeɪtəs/
Breathing apparatus
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a piece of equipment with a container that supplies oxygen to a person, used in places or situations in which it is difficult to breathe normally
Examples
The firefighter wore a breathing apparatus to enter the smoke-filled building and rescue trapped occupants.
The scuba diver relies on a breathing apparatus to breathe underwater during deep-sea explorations.
