construction designed to lead air below decks May have a cowl, which can be angled into or away from the wind; and may be constructed with baffles, so that water is not allowed below
Equipment that mechanically does the breathing for the unresponsive patient The machinery serves to deliver air with the appropriate percentage of oxygen and at the appropriate rate
A mechanical device used to provide assisted breathing for the person who cannot breathe on his own The ventilator pumps humidified air (with a measured amount of oxygen) into the lungs via an endotracheal tube or tracheostomy tube The elasticity of the lungs allows the air to be expelled
Machine that breathes for patient when patient's lungs can no longer inhale/exhale on their own Requires intubation It is generally the last resort when a patient is in status asthmaticus
A ventilator is a machine that helps people breathe when they cannot breathe naturally, for example because they are very ill or have been seriously injured
A contrivance for effecting ventilation; especially, a contrivance or machine for drawing off or expelling foul or stagnant air from any place or apartment, or for introducing that which is fresh and pure
Syn: Vent In kiln drying, an opening in the kiln roof or wall that can be opened and closed to maintain the desired wet-bulb temperature within the kiln