breather pressure
1Breather — Breath er, n. 1. One who breathes. Hence: (a) One who lives. (b) One who utters. (c) One who animates or inspires. [1913 Webster] 2. That which puts one out of breath, as violent exercise. [Colloq.] [1913 Webster] 3. a pause to catch one s breath …
2breather — A vent in the crankcase for relieving internal pressure or admitting air. Also see crankcase breather oil breather pipe oil breather …
3breather — /bree dheuhr/, n. 1. a pause, as for breath. 2. vigorous exercise that causes heavy breathing. 3. a person who breathes. 4. a vent in a container or covering, as in a casing for machinery or in a storage tank, to equalize interior and exterior… …
4breather — A vent in any engine lubrication system that keeps the pressure within equal to ambient atmospheric pressure. Often used with oil tanks, crankcases, etc …
5breather-pressurization valve — An aneroid operated valve in the overboard vent line of the engine lubrication system of some gas turbine engines. The valve is open at sea level but closes as the aircraft climbs and maintains sea level pressure inside the vent system …
6breather — noun 1》 informal a brief pause for rest. 2》 a vent or valve to release pressure or to allow air to move freely …
7breather — breath•er [[t]ˈbri ðər[/t]] n. 1) a pause, as for breath; break 2) a person who breathes, esp. audibly or in a specified way 3) mac a vent in an otherwise airtight tank to relieve pressure • Etymology: 1350–1400 …
8to take a breather — Breather Breath er, n. 1. One who breathes. Hence: (a) One who lives. (b) One who utters. (c) One who animates or inspires. [1913 Webster] 2. That which puts one out of breath, as violent exercise. [Colloq.] [1913 Webster] 3. a pause to catch one …
9oil breather pipe — A crankcase breather pipe used prior to engine emission control systems to remove fumes and pressure from the engine crankcase. Also called road draft tube. The tube, which was connected to the crankcase and suspended slightly above the ground,… …
10engine breather — The vent for the crank case of a reciprocating engine. It allows fumes to escape from the crankcase and prevents a pressure buildup inside the engine …
