breather

• Substantiv, das eine kurze Pause oder Erholung von einer Tätigkeit bezeichnet oder eine Vorrichtung, die es einem U-Boot ermöglicht, durch Luftzufuhr länger unter Wasser zu bleiben.

A noun referring to a short pause or rest from activity, or a device that allows a submarine to remain submerged for longer periods by providing an air passage.

1. Short rest or breakB1informal

   A brief pause or period of rest from work or activity to recover energy.

   Kurze Pause

   • After three hours of studying, she took a breather.
   • Let's stop for a breather before we continue hiking.
   • He needed a breather after running the marathon.

   Synonymebreakbreathing spaceintermissionintervallullpauserecessrespiteresttime-out

2. Submarine air supply deviceC1formaltechnical

   A retractable device on a submarine that allows it to take in air and expel exhaust while staying submerged for longer periods.

   Luftversorgungsvorrichtung für U-Boote

   • The submarine used its breather to remain underwater for an extra week.
   • Modern submarines are equipped with advanced breather systems.
   • The crew activated the breather to replenish oxygen levels.

   Synonymesnorkelsnort