respirable
Americanadjective
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capable of being respired.
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capable of respiring.
adjective
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able to be breathed
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suitable or fit for breathing
Other Word Forms
- nonrespirable adjective
- respirability noun
- respirableness noun
- unrespirable adjective
Etymology
Origin of respirable
From the Late Latin word respīrābilis, dating back to 1770–80. See respire, -able
Example Sentences
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“The fabrication industry staunchly supports focused regulatory oversight and enforcement of workplace conditions that pose health risks from respirable crystalline silica,” it said.
From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 4, 2024
The Labor Department rule lowers the permissible exposure limit of respirable crystalline silica to 50 micrograms per cubic meter of air for a full-shift exposure, calculated as an 8-hour average.
From Seattle Times • Apr. 16, 2024
He warned, however, that “no final product will ever be made which will be totally free from respirable particles.”
From Reuters • Dec. 14, 2018
It made willful violation of safety rules a federal offense, put a ceiling on the amount of respirable coal dust permissible in a mine and compelled compensation for workers disabled by black lung disease.
From Washington Post • Dec. 11, 2016
There were no birds, save a couple of those crows which can rise to the utmost limits of the respirable air.
From Robur the Conqueror by Verne, Jules
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