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10 Language-to-English DictionariesRespirator
/ˈrɛspəˌreɪtər/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
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A device worn over the mouth and nose to prevent the inhalation of dust, smoke, or toxic gases.
"Workers in the chemical plant must wear a respirator at all times."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Early 17th century: from Latin respiratorius, from respirare 'breathe out'.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Respirator" is said worldwide
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appareil respiratoire
Transliteration: aparej respiratwar
"Il porte un appareil respiratoire pour se protéger des fumées toxiques."
Atemschutzmaske
Transliteration: atem-schutz-maske
"Die Arbeiter trugen Atemschutzmasken auf der Baustelle."
respiratore
Transliteration: respiratore
"Il pompiere ha indossato il respiratore prima di entrare nell'edificio in fiamme."
respirador
Transliteration: respirador
"El pintor usó un respirador para no inhalar los vapores de la pintura."
respirador
Transliteration: respirador
"Os mineiros precisam usar um respirador subterrâneo."
श्वसन यंत्र
Transliteration: shvasan yantra
"प्रदूषण से बचने के लिए उन्होंने श्वसन यंत्र पहना।"
防毒面具
Transliteration: fángdú miànjù
"工人进入危险区域时必须佩戴防毒面具。"
방독면
Transliteration: bangdokmyeon
"화생방 훈련 중에 모든 병사가 방독면을 착용했다."
防塵マスク
Transliteration: bōjin masuku
"工事現場では防塵マスクの着用が義務付けられています。"
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