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Drinker, Philip

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Drinker,

Philip, U.S. industrial hygienist, 1894-1972.

Drinker respirator - a mechanical respirator in which the body below the head is encased within a metal tank, which is sealed at the neck with an airtight gasket. Synonym(s): iron lung; tank respirator

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