gasmask

/ɡˈæzmæsk/ noun

A protective mask that covers the face to filter out harmful gases, chemicals, or particles from the air so the wearer can breathe safely.

Word Origin Gas was coined by chemist Jan Baptist van Helmont from Greek chaos, suggesting a formless, chaotic substance. Mask comes from Arabic maskhara 'buffoon, mockery,' via Italian maschera, originally referring to a disguise. A gasmask is a mask against gas. So it's a 'chaos-disguise' — a mask to protect from chaotic vapors.

noun A protective mask that covers the face to filter out harmful gases, chemicals, or particles from the air so the wearer can breathe safely.

Firefighters wear gas masks when entering buildings filled with smoke.

(名词) 防毒面具

消防员进入充满烟雾的建筑物时会佩戴防毒面具。

(sustantivo) máscara antigás; careta antigás [Una máscara protectora que cubre la cara para filtrar gases, químicos o partículas dañinas del aire.]

Los bomberos usan máscaras de gas al entrar en edificios llenos de humo.

(nom) masque à gaz; masque anti-gaz [Masque protecteur qui couvre le visage pour filtrer les gaz, produits chimiques ou particules nocifs présents dans l'air, permettant à celui qui le porte de respirer en toute sécurité.]

Les pompiers portent des masques à gaz lorsqu'ils entrent dans des bâtiments remplis de fumée.

(Substantiv) Gasmaske; Schutzmaske [Eine Schutzmaske, die das Gesicht bedeckt und schädliche Gase, Chemikalien oder Partikel aus der Luft filtert, damit der Träger sicher atmen kann.]

Feuerwehrleute tragen **gasmasks**, wenn sie in verrauchte Gebäude gehen.

(名詞) 有害なガス、化学物質、粒子をろ過し、安全に呼吸できるように顔を覆う防護具。

消防士は煙で充満した建物に入る際にガスマスクを着用する。

(substantivo) máscara de gás; máscara antigás [Uma máscara protetora que cobre o rosto para filtrar gases, produtos químicos ou partículas nocivas do ar, permitindo que quem a usa respire com segurança.]

Bombeiros usam máscaras de gás ao entrar em prédios cheios de fumaça.

Word parts: gas + mask

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