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COMPRESSED-AIR BREATHING APPARATUS [1 record]

Record 1 2018-12-17

English

Subject field(s)
  • Fire-Fighting Apparel
  • Underwater Diving (Sports)
  • Diving (Naval Forces)
DEF

A self-contained breathing apparatus supplying compressed-air without reusing the exhaled air.

OBS

compressed air breathing apparatus; CABA: designations officially approved by the Engineering Terminology Working Group.

Key term(s)
  • compressed-air breathing apparatus

French

Domaine(s)
  • Tenues d'intervention (incendie)
  • Plongée sous-marine (Sports)
  • Plongée (Forces navales)
DEF

Appareil respiratoire autonome alimenté par de l'air comprimé non récupéré après expiration.

OBS

appareil respiratoire à air comprimé; ARAC : désignations uniformisées par le Groupe de travail de terminologie du génie.

Spanish

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