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rebreather

rebreather noun: a breathing apparatus that recycles expelled air, removing carbon dioxide and thus allowing extended use of a supply of air.

Noun

rebreather (plural rebreathers)

  1. A breathing apparatus that recycles expelled air, removing carbon dioxide and thus allowing extended use of a supply of air.

Forms of rebreather

pluralrebreathers

Origin of rebreather

From rebreathe + -er.

Words formed from rebreather

Questions about rebreather

What does rebreather mean?
Rebreather means a breathing apparatus that recycles expelled air, removing carbon dioxide and thus allowing extended use of a supply of air.
What part of speech is rebreather?
Rebreather is a noun.
What is the plural of rebreather?
The plural of rebreather is rebreathers.

Words near rebreather in the dictionary

  1. rebreak
  2. rebreaking
  3. rebreaks
  4. rebreathe
  5. rebreathed
  6. rebreather
  7. rebreathers
  8. rebreathes
  9. rebreathing
  10. rebred
  11. rebreed

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