Respirator

Noun

1. A device to assist breathing. A facemask with integrated filter(s) to keep out harmful dusts, fumes, and mists. <!--This usage exists but is uncommon and essentially catachrestic: ##: {{syn|en|inhalator}}-->

   "Any N95 respirator is designed to filter out 95 percent of particles 0.3 microns or larger."

2. A facemask with integrated filter(s) to keep out harmful dusts, fumes, and mists. <!--This usage exists but is uncommon and essentially catachrestic: ##: {{syn|en|inhalator}}-->

   "Any N95 respirator is designed to filter out 95 percent of particles 0.3 microns or larger."