non-rebreather

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English[edit]

Etymology[edit]

non- +‎ rebreather

Noun[edit]

non-rebreather (plural non-rebreathers)

  1. (medicine) A breathing mask that does not recycle expelled air, thus giving the wearer a fresh supply of air, pure oxygen, etc. with each breath.

See also[edit]

  • rebreather, a somewhat similar apparatus for scuba diving, etc., designed to recycle expelled air by removing carbon dioxide and other gases.