Rebreather meaning

rē-brēthər
A usually portable, lightweight, vestlike breathing apparatus that recycles oxygen from exhaled air, absorbs exhaled carbon dioxide, and has a small container providing fresh air, used by scuba divers and astronauts, as well as rescue workers in environments where the air is thought to be toxic.
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Rebreather Sentence Examples

  • We made the ascent as normal, and I learned from first hand experience that the rebreather does not need any diluent during ascent.

  • Instruction by a rebreather diver of trainee's on open circuit SCUBA is not covered under SAA Insurance.

  • So, I stayed just long enough to check that I and my rebreather seemed fully functional.

  • I try to avoid nitrogen narcosis whenever I can, especially since I began using a closed-circuit rebreather.

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