compressed air tank

Diver's breath supply

A compressed air tank is a container that stores air under high pressure, used to power pneumatic tools, fill scuba diving equipment, or supply breathing apparatus.

The tank releases air in controlled amounts as needed.

Also called an air receiver or pressure vessel.

The mechanic connected the hose to the compressed air tank.

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scuba gear · diving · regulator · valve · safety valve · psi · pneumatic · hiss · gauge · refill · oxygen · steel · aluminum · breathing · underwater · deep breath · inflate · tire inflation

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air pressure state

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Enclosure with removed atmosphere

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air supply method

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Machine producing breathable gas

oxygen concentrator · air compressor · ventilator · open air · respirator

containment vs release

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Opening for waste gases

exhaust port · air outlet

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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G