fumigator

• Nom désignant soit une personne dont le métier consiste à fumiger, soit un appareil produisant un gaz pour désinfecter ou éliminer les nuisibles.

A noun referring to either a person whose profession is to fumigate, or a device that produces a gas used for disinfecting or eliminating pests.

1. Professional who fumigatesB2formal

   A person whose occupation is to use smoke or gas to disinfect an area or eliminate pests.

   désinfecteur par fumigation

   • The fumigator arrived early to treat the infested warehouse.
   • We hired a licensed fumigator to handle the termite problem.
   • The fumigator wore protective gear while working in the sealed building.

2. Device for fumigationB2formaltechnical

   A device or apparatus that produces and releases a gas for the purpose of disinfecting or eradicating pests.

   Appareil de fumigation

   • The technician used a portable fumigator to treat the greenhouse.
   • This fumigator releases a measured amount of pesticide into the air.
   • The fumigator was set to run overnight to ensure complete coverage.