What does ventilation mean?

Definitions for ventilation
ˌvɛn tlˈeɪ ʃənven·ti·la·tion

This dictionary definitions page includes all the possible meanings, example usage and translations of the word ventilation.

Princeton's WordNet

  1. ventilation, airingnoun

    the act of supplying fresh air and getting rid of foul air

  2. ventilation, ventilation system, ventilating systemnoun

    a mechanical system in a building that provides fresh air

    "she was continually adjusting the ventilation"

  3. public discussion, ventilationnoun

    free and open discussion of (or debate on) some question of public interest

    "such a proposal deserves thorough public discussion"

  4. breathing, external respiration, respiration, ventilationnoun

    the bodily process of inhalation and exhalation; the process of taking in oxygen from inhaled air and releasing carbon dioxide by exhalation

Wiktionary

  1. ventilationnoun

    The replacement of stale or noxious air with fresh.

  2. ventilationnoun

    The mechanical system used to circulate and replace air..

  3. ventilationnoun

    An exchange of views during a discussion.

  4. ventilationnoun

    The bodily process of breathing; the inhalation of air to provide oxygen, and the exhalation of spent air to remove carbon dioxide.

ChatGPT

  1. ventilation

    Ventilation is the process of supplying or removing air, typically through mechanical systems, to and from any space to control temperature or remove any combination of moisture, odors, smoke, heat, dust, airborne bacteria, or carbon dioxide, and replenish oxygen. It refers to the exchange of indoor and outdoor air helping to maintain good air quality and health in an environment.

Webster Dictionary

  1. Ventilationnoun

    the act of ventilating, or the state of being ventilated; the art or process of replacing foul air by that which is pure, in any inclosed place, as a house, a church, a mine, etc.; free exposure to air

  2. Ventilationnoun

    the act of refrigerating, or cooling; refrigeration; as, ventilation of the blood

  3. Ventilationnoun

    the act of fanning, or winnowing, for the purpose of separating chaff and dust from the grain

  4. Ventilationnoun

    the act of sifting, and bringing out to view or examination; free discussion; public exposure

  5. Ventilationnoun

    the act of giving vent or expression

  6. Etymology: [L. ventilatio: cf. F. ventilation.]

Wikidata

  1. Ventilation

    Ventilating is the process of "changing" or replacing air in any space to provide high indoor air quality. Ventilation is used to remove unpleasant smells and excessive moisture, introduce outside air, to keep interior building air circulating, and to prevent stagnation of the interior air. Ventilation includes both the exchange of air to the outside as well as circulation of air within the building. It is one of the most important factors for maintaining acceptable indoor air quality in buildings. Methods for ventilating a building may be divided into mechanical/forced and natural types. "Mechanical" or "forced" ventilation is used to control indoor air quality. Excess humidity, odors, and contaminants can often be controlled via dilution or replacement with outside air. However, in humid climates much energy is required to remove excess moisture from ventilation air. Kitchens and bathrooms typically have mechanical exhaust to control odors and sometimes humidity. Kitchens have additional problems to deal with such as smoke and grease. Factors in the design of such systems include the flow rate and noise level. If ducting for the fans traverse unheated space, the ducting should be insulated as well to prevent condensation on the ducting. Direct drive fans are available for many applications, and can reduce maintenance needs.

U.S. National Library of Medicine

  1. Ventilation

    Supplying a building or house, their rooms and corridors, with fresh air. The controlling of the environment thus may be in public or domestic sites and in medical or non-medical locales. (From Dorland, 28th ed)

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of ventilation in Chaldean Numerology is: 6

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of ventilation in Pythagorean Numerology is: 6

Examples of ventilation in a Sentence

  1. Andy Slavitt:

    I think it will be manageable, many of us mentally live in a 2020 mindset. But now we have seven or eight interventions : rapid tests we can give people, boosters, ventilation, therapies.

  2. Christina Pagel:

    Every other high income country is doing at least one of three things... they are either vaccinating adolescents, or they're keeping in mitigation( measures) in schools such as masks and social distancing, isolation and( investing in) ventilation, or they're keeping community transmission low... most of them are doing two of those things. We're not doing any of them.

  3. Christina Koch:

    Oh, how I miss the wind on my face, the feeling of raindrops, sand on my feet and the sound of the surf crashing on the Galveston beach, we take daily sensory inputs for granted until they are absent. The environmental inputs on the space station consist mostly of the constant hum of the ventilation system. It stirs the air, allowing the purification system to scrub and clean our atmosphere so it's breathable. While some places on the space station are as loud as a lawn mower, others are as quiet as the vacuum of space. I can not wait to feel and hear Earth again.

  4. Foteini Tseliou:

    Creating a safe environment for highly mobile families could include minimizing in-house hazards, preserving good housing standards with adequate ventilation to safeguard from respiratory problems, and maintaining a network that can support them through the stress of residential moves both on them and their offspring.

  5. Maria Van Kerkhove:

    What's really important as an individual is to lower your exposure, these proven public health measures have never been more important : distancing, wearing of a mask, making sure that it's over your nose and mouth with clean hands, making sure you avoid crowded spaces, be in rooms where there's good ventilation, and when it's your turn, get vaccinated.

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Translations for ventilation

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  • LüftungGerman
  • αναπνοήGreek
  • ilmanvaihto, hengitys, mielipiteenvaihto, tuuletus, tuuletusjärjestelmä, ilmanvaihtojärjestelmäFinnish
  • aérationFrench
  • 呼吸, 通風, 換気Japanese
  • 통풍, 환기Korean
  • ventilasjonNorwegian
  • обсужде́ние, вентиля́ция, дыха́ние, прове́тривание, диску́ссия, воздухообме́нRussian
  • luftväxling, ventilationSwedish

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