airway
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4.5
- noun
- /ˈɛrˌweɪ/
- Specialized
:
conducto de ventilación
- Proper ventilation is crucial to ensure that the airway in the tunnel remains unobstructed and allows fresh air to flow.
Examples
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A blocked airway can lead to serious health issues, especially if there is smoke or toxic fumes present.
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But will they make a similar statement about racists and sexist slurs that are on the airways every day in rap music?
Blog text (21) -
Asthma is a condition that affects the airways—the small tubes that carry air in and out of the lungs.
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The addition of positive end-expiratory pressure to NIPSV results in a CPAP mode with assisted inspiration (also called bilevel positive airway pressure).
Academic text (2000) -
Cooling air exits through axial airways located on each bucket's trailing edge and tip, and through its leading edge for film cooling.
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I have reviewed several cases where patients with ankylosing spondylitis suffered neurologic injury with deficits from prehospital care (primarily airway management).
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OSA has a high associated morbidity, and with such an effective treatment now available in the form of continuous positive airways pressure support (CPAP), emphasis should be on prompt diagnosis and initiation of treatment.
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In mines, workers use special ventilation systems to keep the airway clear and safe from harmful gases.
Synonyms
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2.7
An opening in clothing like the back of a jacket that lets air in
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2.8
A channel like a pipe that moves air to bring fresh air into buildings
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4.7
A vertical passage in a building or mine that lets air move through spaces
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4.5
A passage in a building that lets fresh air in and stale air out
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3.5
A channel that moves air in or out of places like buildings and mines
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4.8
A vertical passage that lets air move between floors in a building or mine
A shaft in a mine that sends air out
How Ventilated
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Morphology
Etymology
The word airway joins air ('the gas we breathe') and way ('a path'), so it means a 'path for air'. That's why an airway in mining is a passage or duct that carries fresh air through tunnels.