Definitions for ventilatorˈvɛn tlˌeɪ tər

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Random House Webster's College Dictionary

ven•ti•la•torˈvɛn tlˌeɪ tər(n.)

  1. one that ventilates.

  2. a contrivance or opening for replacing foul or stagnant air with fresh air.

Origin of ventilator:

1735–45

Princeton's WordNet

  1. ventilator(noun)

    a device (such as a fan) that introduces fresh air or expels foul air

  2. breathing device, breathing apparatus, breathing machine, ventilator(noun)

    a device that facilitates breathing in cases of respiratory failure

Wiktionary

  1. ventilator(Noun)

    A device that circulates fresh air and expels stale or noxious air

  2. ventilator(Noun)

    A respirator

Webster Dictionary

  1. Ventilator(noun)

    a contrivance for effecting ventilation; especially, a contrivance or machine for drawing off or expelling foul or stagnant air from any place or apartment, or for introducing that which is fresh and pure


Translations for ventilator

Kernerman English Multilingual Dictionary

ventilator(noun)

a device for ventilating a room etc.

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