breathing apparatus
Plural
breathing apparatuses
1
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
- 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.
- In hospitals, patients with respiratory conditions may require a breathing apparatus to support their breathing.
- The emergency responder administered oxygen through a portable breathing apparatus to stabilize the injured hiker.
- A breathing apparatus is essential for workers in industrial settings where air quality may be compromised.