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FIIG:  T117-A

Entry Date:  Oct-20-1995

Concept:  

Status:  A

Applicability:  AR

Type:  0

Definition:  An item which can be used as a combination T-Tube, mask elbow and rovenstine angle. May be used also with a mask-connector or CONNECTOR, TRACHEAL TUBE without adding adapters for the conversion. It is designed to bring fresh gas supply in through the top surface and down to within 9/16 inches of the mask fitting.

Basic INC:  70003

Basic Name:  ADAPTER

Description:  1. (Mechanical) Any modifying part, piece or device designed to facilitate connection, provide accommodation, enable application, and to broaden or permit the use of a given item with an unlike item of mechanical equipment when the two items are not designed for direct mating to each other. 2. (Electrical) An item which provides the necessary accommodations to electrically connect two or more items whose design or function will not normally permit their connection. It may also provide mechanical connection. See also COUPLER (as modified) and CONNECTOR (as modified). 3. (Fiber Optic) An item which provides the necessary accommodations to connect two or more items whose design or function will not normally permit their connection. It may also provide electrical connection.