breather

• Nom désignant une courte pause ou un moment de repos dans une activité, ou un dispositif permettant à un sous-marin de rester immergé plus longtemps en fournissant de l'air.

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.

   Pause, répit

   • 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.

   Synonymesbreakbreathing 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.

   dispositif d'alimentation en air pour sous-marin

   • 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.

   Synonymessnorkelsnort