English noun: breather |
1. | breather (time) a short respite |
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| Synonyms | breath, breathing place, breathing space, breathing spell, breathing time |
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| Broader (hypernym) | relief, respite, rest, rest period |
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2. | breather (artifact) air passage provided by a retractable device containing intake and exhaust pipes; permits a submarine to stay submerged for extended periods of time |
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| Synonyms | schnorchel, schnorkel, snorkel, snorkel breather |
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| Broader (hypernym) | air duct, air passage, airway |
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| Part meronym | pigboat, sub, submarine, U-boat |
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