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- Definition valve incorporated in an oxygen system whereby the user may inhale ambient air, should the oxygen supply fail or be disconnected. Reference Multilingual Aeronautical Dictionary(AGARD,1980)
- Comment In some systems such a valve is essential to avoid suffocation if the wearer is unable to remove the mask from his face.