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respirator
noun [C] /ˈres.pɪ.reɪ.tər/
/-t̬ɚ/ Definition
› artificial breathing equipment: Doctors put the patient on a respirator.Medical and surgical equipment › a device worn over the mouth and nose to prevent harmful substances from being breathed in: The firefighters wore respirators to help them breathe in the smoke-filled house.Things worn to cover the head, face or neckProtective clothing
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