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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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This goes against years of government advice that passive cooling was the preferred method - using shade, ventilation and other design features to bring down temperatures, not mechanical means.

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

Many technologies can generate low-frequency noise, including ventilation systems, heat pumps, road traffic and windmills.

From Science Daily Jul. 19, 2026

It’s not clear where the ventilation shafts are at Pickaxe or if they lead into the heart of the site.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 17, 2026

She slid down into the ventilation duct, crouching and moving along the narrow shaft between rooms.

From "Six of Crows" by Leigh Bardugo

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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