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ventilation::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | ventilating system, ventilation system |
| Type of | mechanical system |
| Derivation | ventilate |
she was continually adjusting the ventilation.
ventilation::noun | Spocien Dictionary
the bodily process of inhalation and exhalation; the process of taking in oxygen from inhaled air and releasing carbon dioxide by exhalation
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | breathing, external respiration, respiration |
| Type of | bodily function, bodily process, body process, activity |
| Has types | artificial respiration, wheeze, heaving, hyperpnea, hyperventilation, hypopnea, abdominal breathing, eupnea, eupnoea, cheyne-stokes respiration, panting, periodic breathing, second wind, smoke, smoking, sniffle, snore, snivel, snoring, snuffle, stertor |
ventilation::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | airing |
| Type of | improvement |
| Derivation | ventilate |
ventilation::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | public discussion |
| Type of | discussion, word, give-and-take |
| Derivation | ventilate |
Examples of ventilation
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Make sure you have plenty of ventilation to dry things off when they do get wet.
From the dailyherald.com
One major setback was a rock fall in the mine's ventilation shaft in early 2009.
From the online.wsj.com
If you use ammonia, you will need good ventilation to help with the strong odor.
From the washingtonpost.com
Rates have fallen with improved ventilation and techniques such as wet drilling.
From the smh.com.au
The only signs of life at the visitor centre are bats in the ventilation shafts.
From the economist.com
Several recent health care projects make enhanced ventilation a design priority.
From the businessweek.com
Nonetheless, he said, there was insufficient ventilation to keep the dogs alive.
From the freep.com
The NRC's order says the agency also found that ventilation data were falsified.
From the thestate.com
The ventilation systems would prevent the vapors from accumulating in basements.
From the democratandchronicle.com
- The act of supplying fresh air and getting rid of foul air
- A mechanical system in a building that provides fresh air; "she was continually adjusting the ventilation"
- Public discussion: free and open discussion of (or debate on) some question of public interest; "such a proposal deserves thorough public discussion"
- Breathing: the bodily process of inhalation and exhalation; the process of taking in oxygen from inhaled air and releasing carbon dioxide by exhalation
- (ventilate) vent: expose to cool or cold air so as to cool or freshen; "air the old winter clothes"; "air out the smoke-filled rooms"
- (ventilate) vent: give expression or utterance to; "She vented her anger"; "The graduates gave vent to cheers"
- Ventilating (the V in HVAC) is the process of "changing" or replacing air in any space to provide high indoor air quality (i.e. to control temperature, replenish oxygen, or remove moisture, odors, smoke, heat, dust, airborne bacteria, and carbon dioxide). ...
- In firefighting, ventilation refers to the tactic of creating a draft with an opening above or opposite the entry point so that heat and smoke will be released, permitting the firefighters to find and attack the fire. ...
- Underground mine ventilation provides a flow of air to the underground workings of a mine of sufficient volume to dilute and remove noxious gases (typically NOx, SO2, methane, CO2 and CO). ...
