Sentences with phrase «shorter air passages»

This is because of their short snouts, which make them more likely to have breathing problems at night as they have to work harder to breathe using their relatively shorter air passages.

These brachycephalic breeds have shorter air passages than other dogs and have to work harder to breathe in some cases.

These brachycephalic dogs have flat faces and short air passages.

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In contrast to a trombonist, who pushes the slide out or pushes it in, making air take a longer or shorter route to get to the bell, a singer must modulate the passage of breath with a series of mostly unconscious physical movements.

Above 5200 rpm, however, a rotary valve in the bore of the short runner opens to allow the passage of additional air to the cylinder.

We have very short nasal passages, which means that the air does not have time to cool down before it reaches our lungs.

The Humane Society of the U.S. says air travel can be risky for pets and especially dangerous for brachycephalic breeds — such as pugs or bulldogs, whose short nasal passages make them vulnerable to oxygen deprivation and heat stroke.