Look up: respirator

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   respirator
   A device for covering the mouth and nose, worn by the CARD STRIPPER to prevent the inhalation of dust and lint.
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   respirator
   [n] - a breathing device for administering long-term artificial respiration
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   Respirator
   Gas mask in which air was inhaled through a metal box of chemicals.
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   Respirator
   Respiratory protective device which purifies air by drawing it through a filter medium which removes most of the contaminant. Not to be used in oxygen deficient atmospheres.
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   Respirator
   Respirator Cannisters
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   Respirator
   another term for a ventilator
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   Respirator
   An artificial device used to aid the act of respiration in those who are unable to do this adequately themselves. It is an old-fashioned term, the modern term is ventilator
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   respirator
   respiratory protective equipment in which the surrounding air is breathed through a filter Category: Environment
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   Respirator
   Res'pi·ra`tor noun [ Confer French respirateur .] A divice of gauze or wire, covering the mouth or nose, to prevent the inhalation of noxious substances, as dust or smoke. Being warmed by the breath, it tempers cold air passing through it, and may also be used for the inhalation of medicated vapors.
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    respirator
    A divice of gauze or wire, covering the mouth or nose, to prevent the inhalation of noxious substances, as dust or smoke. Being warmed by the breath, it tempers cold air passing through it, and may also be used for the inhalation of medicated vapors. ... Origin: Cf. F. Respirateur. ... Source: Websters Dictionary ... (01 Mar 1998) ...
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    respirator
    noun a breathing device for administering long-term artificial respiration
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    Respirator
    A `respirator` is a device designed to protect the wearer from inhaling harmful dusts, fumes, vapors, and/or gases. Respirators come in a wide range of types and sizes used by the military, private industry, and the public. There are two main categories: the `air-purifying respirator`, which forces contaminated air through a filtering element, and the `air-supplied respirator`, in which an alternate supply of fresh air is delivered. Within each ...
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    respirator
    (res´pĭ-ra″tәr) an apparatus that qualifies air breathed through it, to be distinguished from a ventilator. frequently used misnomer for ventilator (def. 2). Drinker respirator a formerly common type of ventilator that provided controlled, automatic breathin...
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    Respirator
    • (n.) A divice of gauze or wire, covering the mouth or nose, to prevent the inhalation of noxious substances, as dust or smoke. Being warmed by the breath, it tempers cold air passing through it, and may also be used for the inhalation of medicated vapors.
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    respirator
    respirator Word units related to breath and breathe: hal-; pneo-; pneumato-; pneumo-; psych-.
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