oxygen tank
[ˈɑːksɪdʒən tæŋk]
nounpl: oxygen tanks
cilindro de oxigênio
1. a pressurized metal container that stores and supplies oxygen gas for medical, industrial, or recreational purposes
The hospital patient required an oxygen tank to help with his breathing.
O paciente do hospital precisava de um cilindro de oxigênio para ajudar na respiração.
2. portable equipment used by divers to breathe underwater
She strapped on her oxygen tank before diving into the ocean.
Ela prendeu seu cilindro de oxigênio antes de mergulhar no oceano.
3. medical device used for patients with respiratory conditions
His grandfather keeps an oxygen tank in his bedroom for nighttime use.
Seu avô mantém um cilindro de oxigênio no quarto para uso noturno.
In Brazil and the USA, oxygen tanks became particularly prominent in medical vocabularies during the COVID-19 pandemic. In hospitals, they are essential medical equipment. Portable oxygen tanks are common among elderly patients with chronic respiratory conditions. In diving culture, oxygen tanks (or more specifically scuba tanks) are fundamental safety equipment and represent freedom and adventure in water sports communities.
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