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ventilation |
2 definitions found From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Ventilation \Ven`ti*la"tion\, n. [L. ventilatio: cf F. ventilation.] 1. The act of ventilating, or the state of being ventilated; the art or process of replacing foul air by that which is pure, in any inclosed place as a house, a church, a mine, etc.; free exposure to air. Insuring, for the laboring man, better ventilation. --F. W. Robertson 2. The act of refrigerating, or cooling; refrigeration; as ventilation of the blood. [Obs.] --Harvey. 3. The act of fanning, or winnowing, for the purpose of separating chaff and dust from the grain. 4. The act of sifting, and bringing out to view or examination; free discussion; public exposure. The ventilation of these points diffused them to the knowledge of the world. --Bp. Hall. 5. The act of giving vent or expression. ``Ventilation of his thoughts.'' --Sir H. Wotton. From WordNet r 1.6 [wn]: ventilation n 1: the act of supplying fresh air and getting rid of foul air [syn: {airing}] 2: a system in a building that provides fresh air; "she was continually adjusting the ventilation" [syn: {ventilation system}, {ventilating system}]
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