oxygen mask
noun
: a device worn over the nose and mouth through which oxygen is supplied from a storage tank
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The youngster left the pitch on a stretcher with an oxygen mask and a neck brace.
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Roshane Thomas, New York Times, 1 May 2025
The rebel leader played by Forest Whitaker in Rogue One: A Star Wars Story (the inspiration for Andor and the narrative point the series is working toward) is introduced as more machine than man: clanking metal legs, an oxygen mask, and a wild look in his eye that suggests paranoia and menace.
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 30 Apr. 2025
Members of the Blue Origin staff will familiarize the crew with the layout of the capsule, including the location of the cameras and oxygen mask, as well as how to correspond with ground control.
—Ashley Hume, FOXNews.com, 9 Apr. 2025
The passenger said Salva pulled the oxygen masks down from the overhead compartment and got his hand stuck.
—Louis Casiano, Fox News, 12 Sep. 2024
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Roshane Thomas, New York Times, 1 May 2025
The rebel leader played by Forest Whitaker in Rogue One: A Star Wars Story (the inspiration for Andor and the narrative point the series is working toward) is introduced as more machine than man: clanking metal legs, an oxygen mask, and a wild look in his eye that suggests paranoia and menace.
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 30 Apr. 2025
Members of the Blue Origin staff will familiarize the crew with the layout of the capsule, including the location of the cameras and oxygen mask, as well as how to correspond with ground control.
—Ashley Hume, FOXNews.com, 9 Apr. 2025
The passenger said Salva pulled the oxygen masks down from the overhead compartment and got his hand stuck.
—Louis Casiano, Fox News, 12 Sep. 2024
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“Oxygen mask.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/oxygen%20mask. Accessed 6 May. 2025.
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