1. A short respite
   - breath, breathing place, breathing space, breathing spell, breathing time 
2. Air passage provided by a retractable device containing intake and exhaust pipes; permits a submarine to stay submerged for extended periods of time
   - snorkel, schnorkel, schnorchel, snorkel breather

Derived forms: breathers

See also: breathe

Type of: air duct, air passage, airway, relief, respite, rest, rest period

Part of: pigboat, sub, submarine, U-boat

Encyclopedia: Breather

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