See Also: ventilation(dictionary)
Ventilation(medicine)
manual ventilation(medicine)
middle ear ventilation(medicine)
pulmonary ventilation(medicine)
ventilation meter(medicine)
controlled ventilation(medicine)
mechanical ventilation(medicine)
assisted ventilation(medicine)
wasted ventilation(medicine)

ventilation (iou)



ventilation noun. LME.
[Old & mod. French, or from Latin ventilatio(n-), formed as VENTILATE: see -ION.]
a. A movement or current of air; a breeze. LME-M18.
b. Circulation or free passage of air. E17.
The action of fanning, blowing upon, or exposing to the open air to refresh, cool, etc. Formerly also, the winnowing of grain etc. E16.
J. Hersey Your salmon needs a little ventilation..I propose that we..give it the night air.
a. Oxygenation of the blood during respiration. E17-E19.
b. The supply of fresh air or oxygen to the lungs or respiratory system by natural or artificial respiration. L19.
The submission of a matter to public consideration or debate; open discussion or examination of a question, topic, etc. E17.
C. V. Stanford A Parliamentary White-paper..marks a..step forward in the ventilation of the question.
The provision of a supply of fresh air to a room, building, etc.; the means or method of achieving this. M17.
ventilation duct, ventilation fan, ventilation shaft, etc.
Architects' Journal Adequate ventilation in these roofs cannot be provided by eaves ventilators alone. Garden Answers To grow alpines in pans you'll need..additional side ventilation. attrib.: