Forrest Bird
Forrest Bird (== Template:IPA ==
The Template:IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) is a system of phonetic notation based primarily on the Latin alphabet. It was devised by the International Phonetic Association in the late 19th century as a standardized representation of the sounds of spoken language.
Pronunciation
The pronunciation of the term "IPA" is /aɪ piː eɪ/ in English.
Etymology
The term "IPA" is an acronym for the International Phonetic Alphabet. The International Phonetic Association, founded in 1886, created the IPA to provide a single, universal system for the transcription of spoken language.
Related Terms
- Phonetic notation: A system used to visually represent the sounds of speech. The IPA is one type of phonetic notation.
- Phonetics: The study of the physical sounds of human speech. It is concerned with the physical properties of speech sounds (phonemes), and the processes of their physiological production, auditory reception, and neurophysiological perception.
- Phonology: The study of the way sounds function within a particular language or languages. While phonetics concerns the physical production, acoustic transmission and perception of the sounds of speech, phonology describes the way sounds function within a particular language or languages.
- Transcription (linguistics): The systematic representation of spoken language in written form. The source of the words transcribe and transcription, the term means "to write across" in Latin, and it's the process of converting spoken language into written form. In linguistics, this is often done using the IPA.
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Forrest Bird
- Wikipedia's article - Forrest Bird
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Languages: - East Asian
中文,
日本,
한국어,
South Asian
हिन्दी,
Urdu,
বাংলা,
తెలుగు,
தமிழ்,
ಕನ್ನಡ,
Southeast Asian
Indonesian,
Vietnamese,
Thai,
မြန်မာဘာသာ,
European
español,
Deutsch,
français,
русский,
português do Brasil,
Italian,
polski) is an American medical inventor primarily known for developing some of the first high-quality mechanical ventilators for mass production.
Etymology
The name "Forrest" is of Old French origin, meaning "of the forest", while "Bird" is of Old English origin, meaning "bird".
Biography
Forrest Bird was born on June 9, 1921, in Stoughton, Massachusetts. He served as a pilot in World War II and the Korean War. His experiences in aviation led him to develop the Bird Universal Medical Respirator, a device that could deliver both controlled and assisted ventilation. This invention revolutionized the field of respiratory therapy and saved countless lives.
Inventions
Bird's most notable invention is the Bird Universal Medical Respirator, also known as the "Bird Mark 7". This device was the first truly reliable method of providing ventilation for patients in respiratory distress. He also developed the Baby Bird Respirator, which significantly reduced infant mortality due to respiratory problems.
Legacy
Bird's inventions have had a profound impact on the field of respiratory therapy. His devices have saved countless lives and continue to be used in hospitals around the world. In recognition of his contributions, Bird was awarded the Presidential Citizens Medal in 2008.
Related Terms
- Respiratory therapy
- Mechanical ventilation
- Bird Universal Medical Respirator
- Baby Bird Respirator
- Presidential Citizens Medal
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Forrest Bird
- Wikipedia's article - Forrest Bird
This WikiMD dictionary article is a stub. You can help make it a full article.
Languages: - East Asian
中文,
日本,
한국어,
South Asian
हिन्दी,
Urdu,
বাংলা,
తెలుగు,
தமிழ்,
ಕನ್ನಡ,
Southeast Asian
Indonesian,
Vietnamese,
Thai,
မြန်မာဘာသာ,
European
español,
Deutsch,
français,
русский,
português do Brasil,
Italian,
polski