HEPA

[ hep-uh ]

adjective
  1. noting or using an air filter composed of a mat of dense fibers arranged in folds, designed according to federal standards to trap at least 99.97% of airborne particles measuring 0.3 microns in diameter: HEPA vacuums and air purifiers.

Origin of HEPA

1
First recorded in 1960–65; abbreviation of h(igh-)e(fficiency) p(articulate) a(ir)

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How to use HEPA in a sentence

  • HEPA was, however, the name of a Hittite and Mitannian goddess.

    Archology and the Bible | George A. Barton
  • It has, accordingly, been inferred that Ebed-HEPA belonged to that race.

    Archology and the Bible | George A. Barton
  • The fortified city of Ebed-HEPA was, no doubt, identical with the later Jebusite city.

    Archology and the Bible | George A. Barton
  • The letters of Ebed-HEPA cease without telling us whether or not the Habiri captured his city.

    Archology and the Bible | George A. Barton
  • May the king hearken unto Ebed-HEPA, thy servant, and send mercenaries that the land of the king may remain unto the king.

    Archology and the Bible | George A. Barton