oxygen mask
noun
: a device worn over the nose and mouth through which oxygen is supplied from a storage tank
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Remember To Take Care Of Yourself, Too Pre-flight safety demos remind us to put on our oxygen masks first before assisting others—managers should apply this to mental health.
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Pedro Canahuati, Forbes, 20 Nov. 2024
The site is 2,900 metres above sea level – so high that Maisel had to wear an oxygen mask while taking photos from the plane.
—Amit Katwala, WIRED, 27 Oct. 2019
William sent her two photos: one of Lucy with a doctor and another of her in a hospital bed wearing an oxygen mask with her eyes closed.
—Daryl Perry, The Indianapolis Star, 30 Oct. 2024
The adage is true: Put on your own oxygen mask first.
—Alexa Mikhail, Fortune Well, 26 Oct. 2024
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Pedro Canahuati, Forbes, 20 Nov. 2024
The site is 2,900 metres above sea level – so high that Maisel had to wear an oxygen mask while taking photos from the plane.
—Amit Katwala, WIRED, 27 Oct. 2019
William sent her two photos: one of Lucy with a doctor and another of her in a hospital bed wearing an oxygen mask with her eyes closed.
—Daryl Perry, The Indianapolis Star, 30 Oct. 2024
The adage is true: Put on your own oxygen mask first.
—Alexa Mikhail, Fortune Well, 26 Oct. 2024
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“Oxygen mask.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/oxygen%20mask. Accessed 27 Dec. 2024.
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