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Breathalyzer

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Updated April 02, 2007

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Definition: A machine that measures a driver's blood alcohol content by determining the amount of alcohol in his lungs. Drivers blow into this machine, are usually given two back-to-back breath tests, and the scores are averaged.
Also Known As: Breath Test
Examples:
He refused to take the roadside breathalyzer test.

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