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breathing apparatus vs snorkel

snorkel vs breathing apparatus

breathing apparatus and snorkel both are nouns.

breathing apparatus is not a verb while snorkel is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
breathing apparatus Yes No No No
snorkel Yes No Yes No
As nouns, snorkel is a hyponym of breathing apparatus; that is, snorkel is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than breathing apparatus:
  • breathing apparatus: a device that facilitates breathing in cases of respiratory failure
  • snorkel: breathing device consisting of a bent tube fitting into a swimmer's mouth and extending above the surface; allows swimmer to breathe while face down in the water
Other hyponyms of breathing apparatus include Aqua-Lung, aqualung, scuba, oxygen mask, inhalator, respirator, resuscitator.
breathing apparatus (noun) snorkel (noun)
a device that facilitates breathing in cases of respiratory failure air passage provided by a retractable device containing intake and exhaust pipes; permits a submarine to stay submerged for extended periods of time
breathing device consisting of a bent tube fitting into a swimmer's mouth and extending above the surface; allows swimmer to breathe while face down in the water
breathing apparatus (verb) snorkel (verb)
dive with a snorkel
Difference between breathing apparatus and snorkel

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