(n) air passage provided by a retractable device containing intake and exhaust pipes; permits a submarine to stay submerged for extended periods of time, Syn.snorkel breather, schnorkel, breather, schnorchel
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English (GCIDE) v.0.53
n. 1. One who breathes. Hence:(a) One who lives. (b) One who utters. (c) One who animates or inspires. [ 1913 Webster ]
2. That which puts one out of breath, as violent exercise. [ Colloq. ] [ 1913 Webster ]
3. a pause to catch one's breath, or for some other form of rest or refreshment; -- often used in the phrase to take a breather, i.e. to pause for refreshment. [ Colloq. ] [ PJC ]
4. a vent in a container to allow equalization of internal and external pressure. [ PJC ]
5. an air intake pipe to provide air to machinery or people submerged or otherwise sealed off from the outside. [ PJC ]
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