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gasproof

adj · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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adj

Meaning 1

Made of or covered with material that doesn't allow gas in.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Examples

  • Made of oiled silk, a gasproof suit that can be packed into a pouch and carried in a handbag offers protection from gas to a person caught in an air raid.
  • Fabrics needed to be lightweight, gasproof, and strong.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

From gas + -proof.

Across languages

Translations

2 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Irish: gásdíonach — made of or covered with material that doesn't allow gas in
  • Russian: гермети́ческий (germetíčeskij) — made of or covered with material that doesn't allow gas in