Ventilation

Word VENTILATION
Character 11
Hyphenation ven ti la tion
Pronunciations N/A

Definitions and meanings of "Ventilation"

What do we mean by ventilation?

The replacement of stale or noxious air with fresh air. noun

The mechanical system or equipment used to circulate air or to replace stale air with fresh air. noun

The maintenance of breathing by artificial means. noun

A breath that is induced by artificial means. noun

The act of fanning or blowing. noun

The act or process of replacing foul or vitiated air, in any confined space, with pure air; the theory, method, or practice of supplying buildings, ships, mines, chimneys, air-shafts, etc., with pure air. noun

Aëration of the blood or the body by means of respiratory organs; admission of air in respiration. noun

The act of bringing to notice and discussion; public exposition; free discussion: as, the ventilation of abuses or grievances. noun

Utterance; expression; vent. noun

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. noun

The act of refrigerating, or cooling; refrigeration. noun

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

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

The act of giving vent or expression. noun

The replacement of stale or noxious air with fresh. noun

The mechanical system used to circulate and replace air.. noun

An exchange of views during a discussion. noun

The replacement of stale or noxious air with fresh.

The mechanical system used to circulate and replace air.

An exchange of views during a discussion.

The public exposure of an issue or topic.

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

The mechanical system used to assist breathing.

Transitive verb: To shoot someone, with the implication that the holes made in the body would allow wind to pass through. May also be applicable to stabbing. Attributed to Kirk Douglas's character Cactus Jack in the 1979 film, "The Villain." It is likely that no one has ever used this term seriously. It is usually heard as a humorous mock-threat between friends. Urban Dictionary

To shoot someone (from the notion of letting air into someone) Urban Dictionary

Bullet riddled body, body with holes in it. Urban Dictionary

(of a butt) being flat or poorly shaped. Urban Dictionary

Relief from an over-heated nightclub dance floor. Urban Dictionary

Shotgunning smoke into someone's nostrils. Blowing smoke into someone's nose. Urban Dictionary

A staple in many chemistry labs, the chicken ventilator can also be called a hood. You do chemistry in there, and on rare occasions, you may also see a mustached man smoking a cigarette or ventilating chickens. Urban Dictionary

Really technical shit describing a draft or ventilation on or in the 4th dimension. Science people classify it along with infinity. Urban Dictionary

An arrangement of ducts, tubes, fans, heaters and controls used to introduce fresh air into or expel foul or stagnant air out of an automobile Urban Dictionary

Cross ventilation Urban Dictionary

Synonyms and Antonyms for Ventilation

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The word "ventilation" in example sentences

When the cabin ventilation is turned off, as it must be once a day to exchange the carbon dioxide scrubbers, the silence is absolute. ❋ Unknown (2003)

In these great blocks what they call ventilation is a steady draught, and there is no 'home' about it. ❋ Richard Jefferies (1867)

Might work if it was a small pool and the ventilation is powerful. ❋ Unknown (2009)

But I strongly believe that a tight well insulated house with carefully planned active and passive ventilation is far superior than just relying on random loose tolerances for ventilation. manifesto-a-go-go mike_311 ❋ Unknown (2010)

By Chaz, December 2, 2009 @ 7: 05 pm natural ventilation is good as well ❋ Unknown (2009)

I think a better solution is stricter standards in ventilation, particularly between units. ❋ Unknown (2009)

Another option is to purchase and install an overhead microwave range with built-in ventilation fan. ❋ Unknown (2008)

On the back is a thin ventilation panel of gauze material put in, that helps to lower the bodies temperature. ❋ Azmie Aka Switch Image (2008)

[Cactus Jack]: [Take] another [step] and I'll ventilate you! ❋ Evac156 (2005)

For [a second] I [thought] he was [going] to ventilate. ❋ The Return Of Light Joker (2007)

"[Yo] [jackass] you [wanna] get ventillated" ❋ Joel White (2005)

“She got a [nice ass]?” “[Nah man] that shit is [ventilated]”. ❋ Hanojnokreb (2023)

Girl, I'm [dyin'] in here. I've gotta [step] outside and get some [ventilation]. ❋ SuperPry (2010)

I gave her the ventilator and [smoke] [came] out her [mouth]. ❋ Skankypants (2015)

I was goin dahn the chem lab to [ventilate] [some chickens] when I found [grundle tickler] Frank smoking a cigarette in the chicken ventilator. ❋ John Dubich (2007)

After [baking brownies] [the room] sure needed cross-ventilation while my pants needed [washing]. ❋ Col. Klux (2003)

The new [Toyota Echo] 4-Door [Sedan] features [a heater] & boost ventilator. ❋ Iain K. MacLeod (2003)

[In the building] ❋ Anonymous (2003)

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