(n) equipment that makes life possible in otherwise deadly environmental conditions, Syn. life support, Example:the astronauts relied on their life-support systems
(n) medical equipment that assists or replaces important bodily functions and so enables a patient to live who otherwise might not survive, Syn. life support, Example:the patient is on life support
(n) a network of facilities and people who interact and remain in informal communication for mutual assistance; a network that enables you to live in a certain style