(ぼうどく)マスク

ぼうどくますく
noun
gas mask
healthtool
1. gas mask
A protective mask worn to filter out poisonous gases, harmful chemicals, or toxic dust. Used in military, industrial, and emergency response contexts.
防毒(ぼうどく)マスク着用(ちゃくよう)してください
Please wear a gas mask.
There are places in chemical plants where gas masks are required.
Because toxic gas was leaking, the firefighters entered the scene wearing gas masks.

Compound of 防毒(ぼうどく) (poison prevention) + マスク (mask). Distinct from common surgical masks (マスク alone or 不織布(ふしょくふ)マスク), which filter only particulates.

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