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breathing apparatus
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breathing apparatus [′brēth·iŋ ap·ə′rad·əs]
(engineering)
An appliance that enables a person to function in irrespirable or poisonous gases or fluids; contains a supply of oxygen and a regenerator which removes the carbon dioxide exhaled.


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He added he expected people to be inside and ordered a thorough search by firefighters in breathing sets.
They pulled on breathing sets and climbed out but Graeme collapsed and died.
Six firefighters wearing breathing sets searched the building on Saturday after being told children might have been inside inside, but found no- one there.
 
 
 
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