Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- adjective Fit for breathing.
- adjective Having characteristics, especially small size, that result in deposition in the lungs after inhalation.
- adjective Capable of being metabolized by respiration.
from The Century Dictionary.
- That can respire.
- Capable of or fit for being respired or breathed: as, respirable air.
from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.
- adjective Suitable for being breathed; adapted for respiration.
from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License.
- adjective of air
breathable - adjective of an organism capable of
respiration
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Examples
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It can scarcely be called respirable, as it would not support life for any length of time; but it may be breathed for a few moments without any other effects, than the singular exhilaration of spirits I have just mentioned.
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"This will be the first major advancement in monitoring miners' exposure to respirable coal dust," said Ed Thimons , branch chief for dust control, ventilation and toxic substances at NIOSH.
New Monitor Kicks Up a Dust Storm Kris Maher 2011
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"Any time you have respirable particles, it's bad."
Navy researcher links toxins in war-zone dust to ailments 2011
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"Any time you have respirable particles, it's bad."
Navy researcher links toxins in war-zone dust to ailments 2011
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Mount St. Helens contained 60 percent or more free crystalline silica — far greater than the actual 3 to 7 percent of the respirable size fraction.
Volcanic Ash -- Effects on Health and Mitigation Strategies 2009
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Monitoring of the concentration of airborne respirable dust and ash around the volcano beginning in August 1997 showed that concentrations of ash have regularly exceeded 50 micrograms/m3 per 24-hour rolling average in areas subject to frequent ash fall.
Volcanic Ash -- Effects on Health and Mitigation Strategies 2009
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Exposure to respirable particles of free crystalline silica can lead to silicosis, a disease resulting in scarring of the lungs and impairment of their function.
Volcanic Ash -- Effects on Health and Mitigation Strategies 2009
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Exposure to respirable-sized free crystalline silica from most ash falls are typically of short duration (days to weeks), and data suggests that the recommended respirable exposure limit of 50 micrograms/m3 of air can be exceeded for short periods of times for the general population.
Volcanic Ash -- Effects on Health and Mitigation Strategies 2009
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An increase of bronchitis was detected even with such a small amount of ash and the relatively low respirable portion.
Volcanic Ash -- Effects on Health and Mitigation Strategies 2009
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An increase of bronchitis was detected even with such a small amount of ash and the relatively low respirable portion.
Volcanic Ash -- Effects on Health and Mitigation Strategies 2009
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