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gas mask
A protective mask worn to filter out poisonous gases, harmful chemicals, or toxic dust. Used in military, industrial, and emergency response contexts.
防毒マスクを着用してください。
Please wear a gas mask.
化学工場では防毒マスクが必要な場所がある。
There are places in chemical plants where gas masks are required.
有毒ガスが漏れたため、消防隊員は防毒マスクをつけて現場に入った。
Because toxic gas was leaking, the firefighters entered the scene wearing gas masks.
Compound of 防毒 (poison prevention) + マスク (mask). Distinct from common surgical masks (マスク} alone or {不織布マスク), which filter only particulates.
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 防毒マスクを着用する: to wear a gas mask
- 防毒マスクをつける: to put on a gas mask
- 防毒マスクの装着: putting on/fitting of a gas mask
- 防毒マスクの交換フィルター: replacement filter for a gas mask
SIMILAR WORDS:
- 酸素マスク: oxygen mask — supplies oxygen, doesn't filter
- 防塵マスク: dust mask — filters dust but not gases
- ガスマスク: gas mask — loanword equivalent, more colloquial