lifesupportmachines
nounUK /ˈlaɪf səˈpɔːt məˈʃiːnz/
US /ˈlaɪf səˈpɔːrt məˈʃiːnz/
Machines that help keep people or animals alive when their bodies cannot do it alone.
The hospital uses lifesupportmachines to help very sick patients breathe and stay alive.
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2. Equipment on a spacecraft that keeps astronauts alive by providing air, water, and the right temperature.
The spaceship's lifesupportmachines kept the crew safe during the long trip to Mars.
3. Machines in a submarine that supply fresh air and remove harmful gases for the crew.
The submarine's lifesupportmachines cleaned the air so the sailors could breathe underwater.
4. Backup devices that keep important computer systems running during a power failure.
The data center's lifesupportmachines kept the servers online when the electricity went out.