RESPIRATOR
Respirator
A respirator is a device designed to protect the wearer from inhaling harmful dusts, fumes, vapors, or gases. Respirators come in a wide range of types and sizes used by the military, private industry, and the public. Respirators range from cheaper, single-use, disposable masks to reusable models with replaceable cartridges.The above text is a snippet from Wikipedia: Respirator
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respirator
Noun
- A device designed to allow breathing when it would otherwise be hindered, as by a medical condition or the presence of poisonous vapors.
- The house painters were each officially required to wear a respirator, but this was sometimes disregarded in the extreme heat.
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