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ventilation

[ven-tl-ay-shuhn] / ˌvɛn tlˈeɪ ʃən /
NOUN
the act of providing or changing the air
Synonyms
STRONG
WEAK




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The researchers say exposure can be reduced by choosing unscented products, improving ventilation with exhaust fans or open windows, and avoiding devices that generate ozone while scented cleaning products are being used.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 26, 2026

It featured a hydraulic lift, ventilation and a rail and cart system.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 9, 2026

So much methane was released that some of it was sucked into a ventilation intake, setting off gas alarms in the ship's generator room.

From BBC ● Sep. 8, 2026

Data centers, often massive, require equipment for heating and cooling, ventilation, and water supply.

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 28, 2026

Instead of going up, I crept to the edge of the ventilation grate and peered down into the boiler deck.

From "The Sea of Monsters" by Rick Riordan

However, many responders are falling short of that goal, showing effective lung ventilations as few as two over 10 minutes, with potentially serious consequences, according to the study.

From Science Daily ● Nov. 13, 2023

Firefighters brought patients down to the ground floor, “assisting ventilations as required, for transport,” the department said.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 22, 2023




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