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ventilation

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




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A spokesman for the MTA says it complies with regulations related to air quality, ventilation and workplace safety.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 10, 2026

On the duke's visit he met Nicky Holt, one of more than 50 nurses funded by WellChild, whose specialism is working with children who need ventilation to help them breathe.

From BBC Jul. 9, 2026

"Thanks to this work, we're able to be way ahead of airflow issues, predict what will happen, and configure ventilation controls in the right manner."

From Science Daily Jul. 6, 2026

Measures such as mechanical ventilation or shading don’t work when the heat is relentless, experts say.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 1, 2026

It had snowed while I was asleep, and the ventilation grate near me was covered with the stuff—grayish white from the engine’s smoke.

From "Prisoner B-3087" by Alan Gratz

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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