respirator

/'respəreitə/

Thân thiện

A firefighter wears a respirator while entering a smoky building.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • A protective mask with a filter; protects the face and lungs against poisonous gases: A device covering the nose and mouth, designed to filter out harmful airborne particles, dust, or toxic gases to protect the respiratory system.
   • A breathing device for administering long-term artificial respiration: A mechanical device used to assist or replace a person's breathing, often in a medical setting.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • The firefighter wore a respirator to enter the smoke-filled building safely.
  • Patients with severe respiratory failure may require a respirator to help them breathe.

Advanced Usage

• "To be on a respirator": To be connected to and dependent on a mechanical breathing device.
  • After the surgery, the patient was on a respirator for two days.

Variants and Related Words

• Respiratory (adj): Relating to or affecting the organs and processes of breathing.
  • Smoking can cause severe respiratory diseases.

Synonyms

• Gas mask: A type of respirator specifically designed to protect against poisonous gases.
• Ventilator: A machine that provides mechanical ventilation by moving breathable air into and out of the lungs.

Học thuật

Noun

1. a protective mask with a filter; protects the face and lungs against poisonous gases
2. a breathing device for administering long-term artificial respiration

Từ đồng nghĩa

• gasmask
• gas helmet
• inhalator