life-support Meaning of "life-support"

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Definition(s):

  • (adj) of or pertaining to equipment or methods used to sustain life

Usage(s):

  1. NASA is now improving the life-support systems in the lunar module to allow visits to the moon of up to three days by 1970.
  2. So, good for Dave, offering valuable exposure to a medium on life-support.
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