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There can be little doubt that fishes swimming rapidly do not make respiratory movements at all, but obtain the necessary ventilation of the gills simply by opening the mouth.
August Krogh

Meaning of "ventilation" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF VENTILATION

ventilation  [ˌvɛntɪˈleɪʃən] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF VENTILATION

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determiner
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Ventilation is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES VENTILATION MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Ventilation

Ventilation may refer to: ▪ Ventilation, the process of "changing" or replacing air in any space to provide high indoor air quality ▪ Ventilation, the expulsion of heat and smoke from a fire building ▪ Ventilation, the movement of air between the environment and the lungs via inhalation and exhalation ▪ Ventilation, flow of air to the underground workings of a mine of sufficient volume to dilute and removenoxious gases...

Definition of ventilation in the English dictionary

The definition of ventilation in the dictionary is the act or process of ventilating or the state of being ventilated. Other definition of ventilation is an installation in a building that provides a supply of fresh air.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH VENTILATION


calculation
ˌkælkjʊˈleɪʃən
cancellation
ˌkænsɪˈleɪʃən
circulation
ˌsɜːkjʊˈleɪʃən
compilation
ˌkɒmpɪˈleɪʃən
correlation
ˌkɒrɪˈleɪʃən
formulation
ˌfɔːmjʊˈleɪʃən
installation
ˌɪnstəˈleɪʃən
insulation
ˌɪnsjʊˈleɪʃən
isolation
ˌaɪsəˈleɪʃən
legislation
ˌlɛdʒɪsˈleɪʃən
manipulation
məˌnɪpjʊˈleɪʃən
musculation
ˌmʌskjʊˈleɪʃən
mutilation
ˌmjuːtɪˈleɪʃən
population
ˌpɒpjʊˈleɪʃən
regulation
ˌrɛɡjʊˈleɪʃən
relation
rɪˈleɪʃən
simulation
ˌsɪmjʊˈleɪʃən
stimulation
ˌstɪmjʊˈleɪʃən
translation
trænsˈleɪʃən
violation
ˌvaɪəˈleɪʃən

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE VENTILATION

vent glass
vent gleet
ventage
ventail
venter
ventiduct
ventifact
ventil
ventilable
ventilate
ventilation shaft
ventilative
ventilator
ventilatory
venting
ventless
ventose
ventosity
ventouse
ventral

WORDS THAT END LIKE VENTILATION

accreditation
action
administration
animation
application
association
certification
citation
combination
communication
confirmation
conversation
corporation
creation
decoration
destination
documentation
duration
education
evaluation
excitation

Synonyms and antonyms of ventilation in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «ventilation» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF VENTILATION

Find out the translation of ventilation to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of ventilation from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «ventilation» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

通风
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

ventilación
570 millions of speakers

English

ventilation
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

वेंटिलेशन
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

تَهْوِيَة
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

вентиляция
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

ventilação
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

বায়ুচলাচল
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

ventilation
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Pengudaraan
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Belüftung
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

風通し
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

환기
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Ventilasi
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

sự thông gió
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

காற்றோட்டம்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

वायुवीजन
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

havalandırma
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

ventilazione
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

wentylacja
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

вентиляція
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

ventilație
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

εξαερισμός
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

ventilasie
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

ventilation
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

ventilasjon
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of ventilation

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «VENTILATION»

The term «ventilation» is very widely used and occupies the 12.012 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «VENTILATION» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «ventilation» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «ventilation» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about ventilation

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5 QUOTES WITH «VENTILATION»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word ventilation.
1
Crystal Bowersox
Writing for me is definitely a form of ventilation - a way for me to cope and deal with emotions. I think it is for any writer.
2
August Krogh
There can be little doubt that fishes swimming rapidly do not make respiratory movements at all, but obtain the necessary ventilation of the gills simply by opening the mouth.
3
Brigitte Nielsen
I was shooting a bikini promotion in Mahe in the Seychelles in 1980 when there was a military coup and I, along with a roomful of other people, ended up being kidnapped and held hostage at gunpoint in a windowless room with no ventilation for 36 hours.
4
Emmeline Pankhurst
Holloway Prison is a very old place, and it has the disadvantages of old places which have never known enough air and sunshine. It reeks with the odours of generations of bad ventilation, and it contrives to be at once the stuffiest and the draughtiest building I have ever been in.
5
Alan Shepard
The excitement really didn't start to build until the trailer - which was carrying me, with a space suit with ventilation and all that sort of stuff - pulled up to the launch pad.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «VENTILATION»

Discover the use of ventilation in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to ventilation and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Industrial Ventilation Design Guidebook
The Industrial Ventilation Design Guidebook addresses the design of air technology systems for the control of contaminants in industrial workplaces such as factories and manufacturing plants.
Howard D. Goodfellow, Esko Tähti, 2001
2
Ventilation of Buildings
Hazim Awbi's Ventilation of Buildings has become established as the definitive text on the subject.
H.B. Awbi, 2013
3
Fans and Ventilation: A practical guide
This book will help you to... •Understand how and why fans work •Choose the appropriate fan for the right job, helping to save time and money •Learn installation, operational and maintenance techniques to keep your fans in perfect ...
William Cory, 2010
4
Natural Ventilation in Buildings: A Design Handbook
• Financially, multinational corporations dwarf the United Nations and other development organizations – so surely there is more they could be doing for the countries in which they operate?• CSR guru Michael Hopkins thinks so, laying ...
Matheos Santamouris, Francis Allard, 1998
5
Clinical Application of Mechanical Ventilation
Important Notice: Media content referenced within the product description or the product text may not be available in the ebook version.
David Chang, 2013
6
Assisted Ventilation of the Neonate
Assisted Ventilation of the Neonate, 5th Edition, by Drs.
‎2011
7
Understanding Mechanical Ventilation: A Practical Handbook
This book will familiarize not only physicians but also nurses and respiratory therapists with the concepts that underlie mechanical ventilation.
Ashfaq Hasan, 2010
8
Noninvasive Mechanical Ventilation: Theory, Equipment, and ...
The closing chapters examine uses of noninvasive mechanical ventilation in neonatal and pediatric care. This book, written by internationally recognized experts, will be an invaluable guide for both clinicians and researchers.
Antonio Esquinas, 2010
9
Principles And Practice of Mechanical Ventilation, Third Edition
A multidisciplinary, full-color review of the use of mechanical ventilation in critically ill patients
Martin J. Tobin, 2012
10
Residential Ventilation Handbook: Ventilation to Improve ...
Ideal as an on-the-job reference and troubleshooting manual, this is an essential guide for novices and experienced contractors alike.
Paul Raymer, 2009

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «VENTILATION»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term ventilation is used in the context of the following news items.
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Federal Agency Finds Ventilation Issues At USD Building
"You don't have an existing mold issue, you have an existing ventilation issue," Dr. Elana Page of NIOSH said. The school plans to form a working group to look ... «KELOLAND TV, Jul 15»
2
State cites Greene County mine after fatality, checking ventilation
The state Department of Environmental Protection has cited a Greene County mine for violations related to a miner's death, and is inspecting ventilation doors of ... «Tribune-Review, Jul 15»
3
Feds order inspections of train tunnel ventilation systems
Federal transit officials said Wednesday they are ordering the inspection of ventilation systems in train tunnels nationwide after an electrical malfunction filled a ... «Fox News, Jun 15»
4
Lindab International AB : Lindab acquires Ventilation Company with …
IMP Klima's business includes products and solutions for ventilation and indoor climate with specific expertise in air handling units and fans. The acquisition ... «GlobeNewswire, May 15»
5
Philips Response to ResMed Update on Phase IV SERVE-HF Study …
... increased annual risk of cardiovascular mortality for those randomized to a ResMed adaptive servo ventilation (ASV) therapy compared to the control group. «PR Newswire, May 15»
6
ResMed Provides Update on Phase III SERVE-HF Study of Adaptive …
SERVE-HF was designed to assess whether the treatment of moderate to severe predominant central sleep apnea with Adaptive Servo-Ventilation (ASV) ... «PR Newswire, May 15»
7
Lee Kuan Yew, first prime minister of Singapore, on life support
Lee Kuan Yew, Singapore's hardline first prime minister and the man widely credited with its economic success, was on mechanical ventilation in intensive care, ... «The Guardian, Feb 15»
8
Doctors restart antibiotics for former PM Lee Kuan Yew
His doctors have restarted him on antibiotics, and he remains sedated and on mechanical ventilation. Over the weekend, news broke that the founding prime ... «Yahoo Singapore News, Feb 15»
9
Is NTSB right on this one? Should subway operators be making own …
NTSB determined that DC's WMATA made poor choices in using ventilation fans in a Metro Yellow line tunnel incident on January 12 that left one woman dead ... «STATter911, Feb 15»
10
NTSB: Ventilation fans pushed smoke toward stalled Metro subway …
WASHINGTON (AP) — Instead of pushing smoke out of a subway tunnel, ventilation fans actually pulled it toward a stalled train, exacerbating the choking ... «MyFox Washington DC, Feb 15»

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