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respirator

[res-puh-rey-ter] / ˈrɛs pəˌreɪ tər /
NOUN
artificial lung
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After years of sanding asbestos- and resin-filled floors without protection, he once confronted a shop owner over respirators for the crew.

From Seattle Times

Without exaggeration, millions of people trust their lives to the effective “real-world” science of respirators, with no need for randomized trial evidence.

From Scientific American

Amsterdam-based Philips is grappling with the fallout of a global recall of millions of respirators used to treat sleep apnoea, announced in June 2021 over worries that foam used in the machines could become toxic.

From Reuters

William Sinclair, 48, an endurance athlete and activist who goes by Irondad, wore a respirator to keep from breathing dust along the shore.

From Los Angeles Times

To protect yourself from the fumes, work outside if possible, or wear a half-face respirator fitted with organic vapor cartridges.

From Washington Post