Gas chamber — A gas chamber is an apparatus for killing, consisting of a sealed chamber into which a poisonous or asphyxiant gas is introduced. The most commonly used poisonous agent is hydrogen cyanide; carbon dioxide and carbon monoxide have also been used.… … Wikipedia
hyperbaric chamber — a steel vessel in which atmospheric pressure can be raised or lowered by air compressors, used to treat divers or pilots afflicted with aeroembolism and to provide high oxygen environments for certain medical treatments and operations. Also… … Universalium
Gas chamber (disambiguation) — Gas chamber may refer to: * Gas chamber, a means of execution where a poisonous gas is introduced into a hermetically sealed chamber, to kill people. * A chamber filled with tear gas, used to train military and law enforcement personnel in use of … Wikipedia
gas chamber — noun instrument of execution consisting of a sealed chamber into which poison gas is introduced; used to kill people or animals (Freq. 2) • Syn: ↑death chamber • Hypernyms: ↑instrument of execution * * * noun, pl ⋯ bers [count] : a room in which… … Useful english dictionary
death chamber — noun instrument of execution consisting of a sealed chamber into which poison gas is introduced; used to kill people or animals • Syn: ↑gas chamber • Hypernyms: ↑instrument of execution * * * noun : a room in which a person is dying or lies dead; … Useful english dictionary
gas chamber — noun a sealed chamber in which people are executed with poison gas … Wiktionary
gas chamber — sealed room where deadly gases are released (suffocating and killing the persons or creatures inside the room) … English contemporary dictionary
Cloud chamber — with visible tracks from ionizing radiation (short, thick: α particles; long, thin: β particles). See also Animated Version Video of a Cloud chamber in action The cloud chamber, a … Wikipedia
Echo chamber — For metaphorical echo chambers in media, see Echo chamber (media). Echo chamber of the Dresden University of Technology … Wikipedia
Ionization chamber — An ionization chamber is a device used for two major purposes: detecting particles in air (as in a smoke detector), and for detection or measurement of ionizing radiation. An ionization chamber is an instrument constructed to measure the number… … Wikipedia