primary life support system

noun

A backpack, worn on a space suit, that provides breathable oxygen and removes expelled carbon dioxide.

Meanings

nounprimary life support system (plural primary life support systems)

plural primary life support systems · alternative portable life support system · alternative personal life support system · alternative PLSS

  1. A backpack, worn on a space suit, that provides breathable oxygen and removes expelled carbon dioxide.
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