respirator

• Существительное, обозначающее устройство, используемое для помощи или поддержки дыхания, либо как медицинский аппарат для искусственной вентиляции легких, либо как защитная маска, фильтрующая вредные вещества из воздуха.

A noun referring to a device used to assist or support breathing, either as a medical ventilator for artificial respiration or as a protective mask that filters harmful substances from the air.

1. Artificial respiration deviceB2formalmedical

   A breathing device used to administer long-term artificial respiration to a person who cannot breathe on their own.

   Аппарат искусственного дыхания

   • The patient was placed on a respirator after the surgery.
   • Doctors monitored the respirator settings carefully.
   • The respirator helped him breathe while he was unconscious.

   Synonymsbreathing machineventilator

2. B2formalmedical

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

   Респиратор

   • Firefighters wear a respirator when entering smoke-filled buildings.
   • The factory workers must use a respirator to avoid inhaling toxic fumes.
   • He put on a respirator before entering the chemical spill area.