What is a Promise Ring. A promise ring, sometimes known as a pre-engagement ring, is a simple piece of jewelry that is given as a symbol of a committed, monogamous relationship. In some cases, the promise ring symbolizes purity and a decision to remain celibate until marriage.
Noun. 1. external respiration-the bodily process of inhalation and exhalation; the process of taking in oxygen from inhaled air and releasing carbon dioxide by exhalation. breathing, respiration, ventilation. artificial respiration-an emergency procedure whereby breathing is maintained artificially.
(The processes of internal respiration concern the exchange of gases in the lungs with those in the tissues and is described on the next page). The processes of breathing or  respiration  are often described in two parts: External Respiration and Internal Respiration.