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breather::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | breath, breathing place, breathing space, breathing spell, breathing time |
| Type of | rest period, relief, respite, rest |
| Derivation | breathe |
breather::noun | Spocien Dictionary
air passage provided by a retractable device containing intake and exhaust pipes; permits a submarine to stay submerged for extended periods of time
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | schnorchel, schnorkel, snorkel, snorkel breather |
| Type of | air passage, air duct, airway |
| Derivation | breathe |
Examples of breather
breather
Sometimes your piece is playing limited minutes, giving the starters a breather.
From the kentucky.com
The heavy breather on the other end of the phone line was a sleeping 3-year-old.
From the dailyherald.com
There is a little bit of fatigue in there aswell so we will give him a breather.
From the guardian.co.uk
Clearly, Apple is not losing its luster but it is taking a much-needed breather.
From the forbes.com
By the time they can take a breather, having children may no longer be an option.
From the businessweek.com
I'm leaving you in the capable hands of Alexandra Willis and catching a breather.
From the telegraph.co.uk
I think they're more than happy to keep Arsenal off the ball and have a breather.
From the guardian.co.uk
After a period of such torrid growth, it certainly deserves to take a breather.
From the techcrunch.com
Take a breather and then cross the Japanese-style bridge for further exploring.
From the sfgate.com
- Breath: a short respite
- Snorkel: air passage provided by a retractable device containing intake and exhaust pipes; permits a submarine to stay submerged for extended periods of time
- A breather is a nonlinear wave in which energy concentrates in a localized and oscillatory fashion. This contradicts with the expectations derived from the corresponding linear system for infinitesimal amplitudes, which tends towards an even distribution of initially localized energy.
- (breathers) fermentors that live by partially breaking down ready-made food molecules and emitting product gases
- A loosely woven material such as glass fabric that will serve as a continuous vacuum path over a part or the repair area, but is not in direct contact with the part or the repair area. Vacuum Bagging
- A term often used to refer either to an SCBA (self contained breathing apparatus) or to a medical patient having difficulty breathing (difficult breather).
- A device which allows air to move in and out of a container to compensate for fluctuating levels of liquid to maintain atmospheric pressure.
- Restraining a horse for a short distance in a race in order to permit him to conserve or renew his strength.
- A filtering unit for vented enclosures installed to prevent dirt and foreign matter from entering the enclosure. (050)
