N95

Translingual

Etymology

English N95

Noun

N95

  1. A filtration type that efficiently filters out 95% of airborne particulates of 0.3 microns (“μm”) (and all larger particles), but which is not resistant to oils.
  2. By extension, filtration standard of 95% of airborne particulates.
  3. A filter implementing the N95 standard.

Synonyms
  • (95% filtration): P2 (from EN 143 standard instead of NIOSH) (94% filtration)

Coordinate terms
  • P1, P2, P3
  • FFP1, FFP2, FFP3

See also

English

Etymology

From Initialism of Not resistant to oil particles with 95% filtration efficiency in NIOSH air filtration ratings.

Noun

N95 (countable and uncountable, plural N95s)

  1. N95; Ellipsis of NIOSH N95.
    1. (uncountable) The N95 standard.
    2. (countable) An N95 filter.

Coordinate terms
  • R95 (oil-resistant filter standard)
  • P95 (oil-proof filter standard)

See also

See also
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