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ventilation Definition

ven·ti·la·tion (vent′'l ās̸hən)

noun

  1. a ventilating or being ventilated
  2. a system or equipment for ventilating

Etymology: L ventilatio

ventilation Synonyms

ventilation

n.

  1. The act of providing or changing air

    airing, purifying, oxygenating, freshening, opening windows, changing air, circulating air, air-conditioning.

  2. Fresh air

    pure air, purified air, freshened air, oxygenated air, mountain air, sea air, breeze, coolness, outside air, some of the outdoors*, some of the climate*.

ventilation Usage Examples

Converse of object

  • stack: Buoyancy ventilation is more commonly referred to as temperature-induced or stack ventilation.
  • assist: Oxygen therapy may be given at night, and some people may also benefit from assisted ventilation, usually given through a face mask.

Adjective modifier

  • mechanical: Air heating is almost always combined with mechanical ventilation.
  • non-invasive: No consideration was given to the use of invasive or non-invasive ventilation in the setting of worsening hypoxia.
  • alveolar: Any tendency for hypoxia due to reduced alveolar ventilation can easily be overcome with a small amount of supplement of oxygen.
  • adequate: However, to minimize the risk of condensation, take care to ensure adequate ventilation.
  • intermittent: The Standard states " Facilities for lengthy intermittent positive pressure ventilation must be provided.
  • artificial: Artificial ventilation was provided entirely by hand a total of 1400 university students worked in shifts to ensure the survival of these patients.

Modifies a noun

  • trunking: Little else remains inside the Boro Control apart from ventilation trunking which runs into each of the rooms.
  • shaft: There is a square brick intake ventilation shaft on the roof.
  • duct: In the room where there is a ventilation duct, shoot the duct.
  • grille: Bob talks to Mervyn through a ventilation grille to find out what's going on.
  • grill: I always feel slightly claustrophobic when I see ventilation grills.
  • hole: Gable on to street, with small ventilation holes.

Noun used with modifier

  • exhaust: Consider the use of local exhaust ventilation in order to prevent your exposure to any solvent vapor or mist.
  • trickle: Trickle ventilation is through the head section into an integral groove.
  • displacement: The vertical service columns are yellow, and white perforated steel wall panels protect the filters for a displacement ventilation system.
  • stack: VENTILATION, PART F Why would passive stack ventilation be especially useful in basement rooms?
  • extract: Grease The principal fire risk in kitchen extract ventilation is created by the excessive build-up of cooking oil deposits.
  • impulse: Inevitably, with all the significant benefits, impulse ventilation systems for car parks are here to stay.

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