Adjective
Suitable for being breathed; adapted for respiration.
Source: Webster's dictionaryHinds, 1999, p. 249 Examples of these subsets of the particle-size distribution of an aerosol, important in occupational health, include the inhalable, thoracic, and respirable fractions. Source: Internet
Hinds, 1999, p. 250 To measure the respirable fraction of particles in air, a pre-collector is used with a sampling filter. Source: Internet
The gaseous oxide of azote (the laughing gas) is perfectly respirable when pure. Source: Internet
A second type protects users by providing clean, respirable air from another source. Source: Internet
The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) has set a recommended exposure limit (REL) of TWA 2.5 mg/m 3 respirable dust over an 8-hour workday. Source: Internet