transcription, транскрипция: [ ˈləŋ ]
noun
Etymology: Middle English lunge, from Old English lungen; akin to Old High German lungun lung, līhti light in weight — more at light
Date: before 12th century
1.
a. : one of the usually paired compound saccular thoracic organs that constitute the basic respiratory organ of air-breathing vertebrates
b. : any of various respiratory organs of invertebrates
2.
a. : a device enabling individuals abandoning a submarine to rise to the surface
b. : a mechanical device for regularly introducing fresh air into and withdrawing stale air from the lung : respirator — compare iron lung
• lung·ful -ˌfu̇l noun