Breathing-hole

  • 1breathing hole — noun (Can) An opening in the ice for a submerged animal to breathe • • • Main Entry: ↑breathe * * * breathing hole, 1. a hole in the ice where an aquatic animal, such as a seal, comes up to breathe. 2. a vent for air, such as in a cask …

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  • 2breathing hole —    Opening in the roof of a cave, cavern or other underground void through which air is sucked in and expelled in a rhythmic manner similar to inhalation and exhalation of breath [20]. Related to blow hole and steam hole.    Synonyms: (French.)… …

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  • 3breathing-hole — n. Vent hole …

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  • 4spout hole — breathing hole of a marine mammal; opening for removing liquid …

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  • 5air hole — Synonyms and related words: CAT, aerospace, aerosphere, air duct, air passage, air pocket, air shaft, air tube, airspace, airway, armhole, blowhole, breathing hole, bullet hole, bump, bunghole, ceiling, cringle, crosswind, deadeye, empty space,… …

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  • 6vent-hole — n. Opening, hole, breathing hole, vent …

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  • 7seal hole — noun : a breathing hole made in the ice by a seal …

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  • 8Liquid breathing — Intervention MeSH D021061 Liquid breathing is a form of respiration in which a normally air breathing organism breathes an oxygen rich liquid (such as a perfluorocarb …

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  • 9blow|hole — «BLOH HOHL», noun. 1. a hole for breathing, in the top of the head of whales, porpoises, and dolphins. 2. a hole in the ice to which whales, seals, and walruses come to breathe. 3. a hole through which air or gas escapes or can escape. 4. a… …

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  • 10Band-Aid Covers the Bullet Hole — Infobox Television episode | Title = Band Aid Covers the Bullet Hole Series = Grey s Anatomy Season = 2 Episode = 20 Guests = Sara Ramirez (Dr. Callie Torres), Jeffrey Dean Morgan (Denny Duquette), Natalie Cole (Sylvia Booker), Teddy Dunn (Heath… …

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