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Definition of respirator
1 : a device worn over the mouth and nose to protect the respiratory tract by filtering out dangerous substances (such as dusts or fumes) from inhaled air
2 : a device for maintaining artificial respiration
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Examples of respirator in a Sentence
The doctors put her on a respirator.
Recent Examples of respirator from the Web
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People died at home without artificial measures such as feeding tubes and respirators.
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Records show Washington inspectors levied fines of more than $31,000 against the company for ignoring requirements to test employees for lead exposure, failing to provide respirators and using unsafe scaffolding, along with other violations.
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As Dischman was transferred to Pittsburgh's UPMC Mercy Hospital unconscious and on a respirator, police with a search warrant found a needle hidden in the bathroom of her apartment.
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El Dorado County sheriff's officials are looking for man who wore a hard hat, sunglasses, reflective green vest and a respirator while robbing an El Dorado Hills bank Tuesday afternoon.
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A gas mask, one of the most sought-after items, can run anywhere from $10 for a simple respirator to hundreds of dollars for a military-grade model.
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Carlsbad police arrested a 34-year-old Escondido man Thursday in connection with a burglary involving a man who donned a white suit and respirator and spent 40 minutes inside a home tented for termites.
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Police departments are using protective gear like Tyvek suits and respirators.
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Pupils of one of the primary schools at Rheims wearing respirators to protect themselves against the asphyxiating gasses blown back from the battle lines.
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First Known Use of respirator
1836
RESPIRATOR Defined for English Language Learners
respirator
playDefinition of respirator for English Language Learners
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: a device that you wear over your mouth and nose so that you can breathe when there is a lot of dust, smoke, etc., in the air
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medical : a device that helps people to breathe when they are not able to breathe naturally
RESPIRATOR Defined for Kids
respirator
playDefinition of respirator for Students
1 : a device covering the mouth or nose especially to prevent the breathing in of harmful substances (as dust or fumes)
2 : a device used for helping a person to breathe
Medical Dictionary
respirator
playMedical Definition of respirator
1: a device (as a gas mask) worn over the mouth and nose to protect the respiratory system by filtering out dangerous substances (as dust or fumes) from inhaled air
2: a device for maintaining artificial respiration a mechanical respirator—called also ventilator
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