RESPIRATOR Definition & Meaning

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respirator

[ res-puh-rey-ter ]

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noun

a masklike device, usually of nonwoven fibrous materials, as fiberglass paper, wool felt, or polypropylene, worn over the mouth, or nose and mouth, to prevent the inhalation of noxious substances, pathogens, or the like:
Respirators are essential protective equipment for healthcare providers during an outbreak.
Medicine/Medical. ventilator ( def 3 ).
British. gas mask.

respirator

/ ˈ��ɛ��əˌ��ɪ��ə /

noun

an apparatus for providing long-term artificial respiration
Also calledgas mask a device worn over the mouth and nose to prevent inhalation of noxious fumes or to warm cold air before it is breathed

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�y��vlog History and Origins

Origin of respirator¹

First recorded in 1835–40; from Latin ��ī��(�ܲ�), past participle of ��ī�� “to recover one's breath” + -or agent suffix; respire, -or ²

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He was resuscitated by emergency services and taken to a hospital, where he was on life support for a couple of days before being taken off the respirator, according to the post.

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This reluctance to think outside the TB box has resulted in people resisting the sensible use of respirator masks in health care settings.

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The gardeners — who wore N95 masks, goggles and in some cases respirators — worked methodically.

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The cleanup begins in the burn zone with EPA contractors in respirators, white suits and hard hats sifting through the rubble of homes and businesses.

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Personnel wore white hazmat suits, blue latex gloves, black sunglasses and respirators as they navigated around a burned-out panel van and blackened metal bed frame.

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