Gas mask
Definition
Protecting against toxic, asphyxiating, irritating, or chemical warfare gases; specially engineered to filter contaminated air or to ensure an impermeable barrier in hazardous chemical environments. As a noun, it primarily designates a respiratory protective mask (gas mask) or shelter.
Bilingual Equivalents
- Gas mask
- Anti-gas equipment
Grammatical & Source Details
| Inflection Type | Invariable relational adjective and regular neuter noun morphosyntactic paradigm. |
| Formation | Formed from the prefix 'anti-' joined directly to the common noun root 'gaz' to denote chemical defensive protection. |
| Spelling / Pronunciation | [an.ti.ˈɡaz] |
| Source | Lexicon of Industrial Safety Engineering, Military Equipment, and Environmental Health Frameworks |
Contextual Usage Examples
RO: Fiecare miner este obligat să poarte o mască antigaz funcțională înainte de a coborî în galeria de extracție.
EN: Every miner is required to wear a functional gas mask before descending into the extraction gallery.
RO: Adăpostul civil din subsol a fost dotat cu o instalație antigaz modernă pentru filtrarea fluxului de aer.
EN: The civil shelter in the basement was equipped with a modern anti-gas installation for filtering the air flow.
RO: Trupele militare au efectuat un exercițiu de apărare, echipându-se rapid cu costumele și măștile antigaz.
EN: The military troops conducted a defense exercise, rapidly equipping themselves with anti-gas suits and masks.
Idioms & Phrases
Mască antigaz / Gas mask / respirator
RO: Dispozitiv etanș aplicat pe față, prevăzut cu filtre speciale absorbante, destinat protejării căilor respiratorii și ochilor.
EN: A sealed device applied to the face, equipped with special absorbent filters, intended for protecting the airways and eyes.
Adăpost antigaz / Gas shelter / chemical fallout shelter
RO: Buncăr izolat ermetic și presurizat conceput pentru a adăposti populația în cazul unui accident industrial major sau atac chimic.
EN: A hermetically sealed and pressurized bunker designed to house the population in the event of a major industrial accident or chemical attack.
Costum antigaz / Hazmat suit / anti-gas suit
RO: Echipament integral de protecție realizat din materiale impermeabile care izolează complet corpul de agenții chimici nocivi.
EN: Full protective equipment made of impermeable materials completely isolating the body from harmful chemical agents.
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