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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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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

He said the focus should be on "passive cooling" such as better designs, shading and ventilation.

From BBC Jul. 27, 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

Whereas U.S. attacks on Fordow in 2025 targeted ventilation shafts that went straight down to the halls of the site, publicly available satellite imagery hasn’t exposed the definite locations of any ventilation sites at Pickaxe.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 15, 2026

The ventilation system was not designed for so many people, and everyone had been working every waking moment without much time for personal hygiene.

From "The Martian" by Andy Weir

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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