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Etymology of KF94

Initialism of Korean Filter with 94% filtration efficiency.

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Unnumbered source etymology

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noun

An air particulate filtration standard originating in the Republic of Korea, South Korea, which requires filtration of 94% of air particulates. · Ellipsis of KF94 filter, a filter implementing the standard. · Ellipsis of KF94 mask, a facemask using a filter conforming to the standard.

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Initialism of Korean Filter with 94% filtration efficiency.

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