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non-rebreather

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.86 in modern English

Syllables
non-re-breather
IPA
18
Scrabble Score
13
Letters
3
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A breathing mask that does not recycle expelled air, thus giving the wearer a fresh supply of air, pure oxygen, etc. with each breath.

Etymology

From non- + rebreather.

Word Breakdown

Inflected Forms

non-rebreathers (plural)

Phrases

a somewhat similar apparatus for scuba diving designed to recycle expelled air by removing carbon dioxide and other gases

Frequently Paired Words

rebreather a somewhat similar apparatus for scuba diving designed to recycle expelled air by removing carbon dioxide and other gases

Questions

What does non-rebreather mean?
A breathing mask that does not recycle expelled air, thus giving the wearer a fresh supply of air, pure oxygen, etc. with each breath.
Where does non-rebreather come from?
From non- + rebreather.

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