ventilator
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1. a device that facilitates breathing in cases of respiratory failure (noun.artifact)
| hypernym | : | device, |
| definition | : | an instrumentality invented for a particular purpose (noun.artifact) |
| hyponym | : | aqua-lung, aqualung, scuba, |
| definition | : | a device (trade name Aqua-Lung) that lets divers breathe under water; scuba is an acronym for self-contained underwater breathing apparatus (noun.artifact) |
| hyponym | : | oxygen mask, |
| definition | : | a breathing device that is placed over the mouth and nose; supplies oxygen from an attached storage tank (noun.artifact) |
| hyponym | : | inhalator, respirator, |
| definition | : | a breathing device for administering long-term artificial respiration (noun.artifact) |
| hyponym | : | resuscitator, |
| definition | : | a breathing apparatus used for resuscitation by forcing oxygen into the lungs of a person who has undergone asphyxia or arrest of respiration (noun.artifact) |
| hyponym | : | snorkel, |
| definition | : | breathing device consisting of a bent tube fitting into a swimmer's mouth and extending above the surface; allows swimmer to breathe while face down in the water (noun.artifact) |
2. a device (such as a fan) that introduces fresh air or expels foul air (noun.artifact)
| hypernym | : | device, |
| definition | : | an instrumentality invented for a particular purpose (noun.artifact) |
| part holonym | : | air cleaner, air filter, |
| definition | : | a filter that removes dust from the air that passes through it (noun.artifact) |
| derivation | : | air, air out, vent, ventilate, |
| definition | : | expose to cool or cold air so as to cool or freshen (verb.change) |
| derivation | : | ventilate, |
| definition | : | furnish with an opening to allow air to circulate or gas to escape (verb.change) |
| derivation | : | ventilate, |
| definition | : | expose to the circulation of fresh air so as to retard spoilage (verb.perception) |
| derivation | : | air, air out, vent, ventilate, |
| definition | : | expose to cool or cold air so as to cool or freshen (verb.change) |
| derivation | : | ventilate, |
| definition | : | furnish with an opening to allow air to circulate or gas to escape (verb.change) |
| derivation | : | ventilate, |
| definition | : | expose to the circulation of fresh air so as to retard spoilage (verb.perception) |
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