gasmask, respirator, gas helmet
(noun) a protective mask with a filter; protects the face and lungs against poisonous gases
respirator, inhalator
(noun) a breathing device for administering long-term artificial respiration
Source: WordNet® 3.1
respirator (plural respirators)
A device designed to allow breathing when it would otherwise be hindered, as by a medical condition or the presence of poisonous vapors.
Hyponym: ventilator
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Source: Wiktionary
Res"pi*ra`tor (rs"p*r`tr), n. Etym: [Cf. F. respirateur.]
Definition: A divice of gauze or wire, covering the mouth or nose, to prevent the inhalation of noxious substances, as dust or smoke. Being warmed by the breath, it tempers cold air passing through it, and may also be used for the inhalation of medicated vapors.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
2 February 2025
(adverb) at or to or toward the back or rear; “he moved back”; “tripped when he stepped backward”; “she looked rearward out the window of the car”
The world’s most expensive coffee costs more than US$700 per kilogram. Asian palm civet – a cat-like creature in Indonesia, eats fruits, including select coffee cherries. It excretes partially digested seeds that produce a smooth, less acidic brew of coffee called kopi luwak.
