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air filter

British  

noun

  1. another name for air cleaner

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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Cleaning air filters removes dust, pet hair and germs, and — the best part — replacing them is inexpensive and easy.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 28, 2026

That’s because Cleveland-based First Brands is the maker of a raft of aftermarket auto parts — Trico windshield wipers, Fram air filters, AutoLite sparkplugs and Raybestos brake linings are among its 24 subsidiaries.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 21, 2025

First Brands accumulated a total of some 25 different brands, including Trico windshield-wiper blades, Fram motor oil and air filters and Raybestos braking components.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 11, 2025

Schmidt said there is an urgent need to finish the study and warn people about how to avoid the dangers from wildfire smoke by staying indoors and using air filters and N95 masks.

From Salon • Aug. 21, 2025

Twice the crew had to set the helicopter down again and clear out air filters.

From "Mountain of Fire" by Rebecca E. F. Barone

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