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hengityskone — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • ventilator noun A device that circulates fresh air into a space and expels stale air.

Senses

hengityskone is used for these senses in English:

  • life support (figuratively) A means of sustaining existence or continuation of something, usually in an artificial manner when it should have changed or terminated in its natural environment.
  • ventilator (medicine) A machine that moves breathable air into and out of the lungs of a patient who is unable to breathe sufficiently.

ventilator — full definition

  1. noun A device that circulates fresh air into a space and expels stale air.
  2. noun A medical machine that mechanically moves air into and out of the lungs of a patient who cannot breathe well unassisted.

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