Atemluft

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German

Etymology

Atem +‎ Luft

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈaːtəmˌlʊft/
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  • Hyphenation: Atem‧luft

Noun

Atemluft f (genitive Atemluft, plural Atemlüfte)

  1. breathing air, respiratory air, tidal air
    • 1914, Hermann Küttner, Die Entwicklung der Chirurgie, Reimar Hobbing, page 1373:
      Die Zuführung des Narkotikums geschieht vorwiegend durch die Atemwege: in geeigneten Masken, welche Mund und Nase bedecken, verdampft das Betäubungsmittel und wird mit der Atemluft aufgenommen.
      The administration of the anesthetic mainly happens through the respiratory system: in suitable masks, which cover mouth and nose, the narcotic substance evaporates and is absorbed with the breathing air.

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