respirator (redirected from Respirators)

res·pi·ra·tor  (rsp-rtr)

n.

1. A device that supplies oxygen or a mixture of oxygen and carbon dioxide for breathing, used especially in artificial respiration. Also called inhalator.

2. A screenlike device worn over the mouth or nose or both to protect the respiratory tract.

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respirator

Noun

1. a device worn over the mouth and nose to prevent the breathing in of poisonous fumes

2. an apparatus for providing artificial respiration

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	respirator - a breathing device for administering long-term artificial respiration inhalator breathing apparatus, breathing device, breathing machine, ventilator - a device that facilitates breathing in cases of respiratory failure iron lung - respirator that produces alternations in air pressure in a chamber surrounding a patient's chest to force air into and out of the lungs thus providing artificial respiration mouthpiece - a part that goes over or into the mouth of a person; "the mouthpiece of a respirator"
	2.	respirator - a protective mask with a filter; protects the face and lungs against poisonous gases gas helmet, gasmask mask - a protective covering worn over the face

Translations

respirator [ˈrɛspɪreɪtəʳ] n → respirateur m

respirator [ˈrɛspɪreɪtəʳ] respiration n → Respirator m, Beatmungsgerät nt

respirator [ˈrɛspɪreɪtəʳ] n → respiratore m