gasmask

A protective mask equipped with a filter that shields the face and lungs from inhaling poisonous gases.

• 🇩🇪Eine Schutzmaske mit Filter, die Gesicht und Atemwege vor dem Einatmen giftiger Gase, Dämpfe oder Staub schützt.

1. Protective breathing equipment B2 formal

   A protective mask with a filter that covers the face and lungs to guard against inhaling poisonous gases or harmful airborne substances.

   • Soldiers wore gasmasks during the chemical attack drill.
   • The firefighter put on a gasmask before entering the smoke-filled building.
   • Civilians were issued gasmasks as a safety precaution.
   • He adjusted the gasmask's straps to ensure a tight seal.

   🇩🇪Schutzatmungsgerät

   Synonyme: respirator

• gasmasks plural form
• gasmasks' possessive plural form
• gasmask's possessive singular form