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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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One nurse even said they had collapsed with dehydration after working on a ward with no ventilation, while two nurses with pre-existing health conditions said they ended up having seizures.

From BBC Aug. 13, 2026

Spending on shade, ventilation and cooler hospitals and homes all produce little in the way of bankable returns - even if it reduces costs of climate change long term.

From BBC Jul. 29, 2026

Research on overheating in homes shows that shading and ventilation can be important passive cooling strategies: reducing indoor heat without mechanical cooling.

From Science Daily Jul. 29, 2026

Human-caused warming, excessive nutrient pollution and changes in the movement and ventilation of deeper waters are the main forces driving aquatic deoxygenation.

From Science Daily Jul. 20, 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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