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Look up: Ventilation


  1. Ventilation
    Process by which a ventilated flow is formed and maintained. 'Natural Ventilation' exists when a continuous or intermittent flow of air is created by means of the flow itself, as from the free surface in the case of a surface-piercing, ventilated strut. 'Forced Ventilation' exists when the air is co...
    Found op http://www.foils.org/glossary.htm

  2. ventilation
    [n] - a mechanical system in a building that provides fresh air 2. [n] - the act of supplying fresh air and getting rid of foul air
    Found op http://www.webdictionary.co.uk/definition.php?query=ventilation

  3. Ventilation
    Adequate air movement, needed particularly when using solvent-based products and aerosols in confined areas. As well as having suitable ventilation you should take regular breaks to avoid over-exposure to solvent fumes.
    Found op http://www.hobbyshed.co.uk/model_kit_modelmaking_guides_glossary_uvwxyz.htm

  4. Ventilation
    See Local Exhaust Ventilation and Dilution Ventilation.
    Found op http://www.encyclo.co.uk/local/20474

  5. Ventilation
    Mechanical support with breathing, so that the baby will be able to have normal levels of oxygen and carbon dioxide in their blood.
    Found op http://www.kerri.thomas.btinternet.co.uk/glossary.html

  6. Ventilation
    The controlled exchange of air.
    Found op http://www.diracdelta.co.uk/science/source/v/e/ventilation/source.html

  7. Ventilation
    Provision of a means of air supply to a room from outside air to assist the combustion process
    Found op http://www.magiglo.co.uk/glossary.html

  8. Ventilation
    the process through which oxygen and carbon dioxide are exchanged between the lungs and the air; also refers to the use of a machine to carry out this process in someone who cannot breathe on his or her own
    Found op http://www.medichecks.com/glossary.cfm?ltr=V

  9. Ventilation
    Ventilation: The exchange of air between the lungs and the atmosphere so that oxygen can be exchanged for carbon dioxide in the alveoli (the tiny air sacs in the lungs). In pulmonary medicine, a distinction is made between pulmonary and alveolar ventilation. Pulmonary ventilation refers to the total...
    Found op http://www.medterms.com/script/main/art.html?articlekey=10705

  10. Ventilation
    The process of supplying or removing air by natural or mechanical means to or from any space. Such air may or may not have been conditioned or treated.
    Found op http://www.neo.ne.gov/statshtml/glossaryv.htm

  11. Ventilation
    Ven`ti·la'tion noun [ Latin ventilatio : confer French 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 ...
    Found op http://www.encyclo.co.uk/webster/V/14

  12. ventilation
    1. In respiratory physiology, the process of exchange of air between the lungs and the ambient air. Pulmonary ventilation (usually measured in litres per minute) refers to the total exchange, whereas alveolar ventilation refers to the effective ventilation of the alveoli, in which gas exchange with ...
    Found op http://www.mondofacto.com/facts/dictionary?ventilation



  1. ventilation
    ventilation system noun a mechanical system in a building that provides fresh air; `she was continually adjusting the ventilation`
    Found op http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=ventilation

  2. ventilation
    airing noun the act of supplying fresh air and getting rid of foul air
    Found op http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=ventilation

  3. ventilation
    (ven″tĭ-la´shәn) the process or act of supplying a house or room continuously with fresh air. in respiratory physiology, the process of exchange of air between the lungs and the surrounding environment; see alveolar ventilation and pulmonary ventilation. See also respiration (def. ...
    Found op http://www.encyclo.co.uk/local/21001

  4. Ventilation
    • (n.) The act of sifting, and bringing out to view or examination; free discussion; public exposure. • (n.) The act of refrigerating, or cooling; refrigeration; as, ventilation of the blood. • (n.) The act of ventilating, or the state of being ventilated; the art or process of replac...
    Found op http://thinkexist.com/dictionary/meaning/ventilation/

  5. ventilation
    (from the article `respiration`) ...called cilia. In the few forms studied, the extraction of oxygen from the water has been found to be low, on the order of 2 to 10 percent. The ... There are several important differences in the mechanism and pattern of lung ventilation in birds compared with other...
    Found op http://www.britannica.com/eb/a-z/v/14

  6. ventilation
    (L. ventilatio) 1. in respiratory physiology, the process of exchange of air between the lungs and the ambient air. Pulmonary ventilation (usually measured in litres per minute) refers to the total exchange, whereas alveolar ventilation refers to the effective ventilation of the alveoli, in which ga...
    Found op http://users.ugent.be/~rvdstich/eugloss/DIC/dictio91.html

  7. ventilation
    ventilation 1. The act of supplying fresh air and getting rid of foul air. 2. A mechanical system in a building that provides fresh air. 3. The bodily process of inhalation and exhalation which includes the process of taking in oxygen from inhaled air and releasing carbon dioxide by exhalation. 4...
    Found op http://www.wordinfo.info/words/index/info/view_unit/2277/

  8. Ventilation
    [physiology] In respiratory physiology, ventilation (or ventilation rate) is the rate at which gas enters or leaves the lung. It is categorized under the following definitions: ==Sample values== Pulmonary ventilation may be evaluated using a breathing tube or spirometer, measuring the moveme...
    Found op http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ventilation_(physiology)

  9. Ventilation
    [firefighting] In firefighting, ventilation is an important part of structural firefighting tactics, and involves the expulsion of heat and smoke from fire building, permitting the firefighters more easily and safely find trapped individuals and attack the fire. If a large fire is not proper...
    Found op http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ventilation_(firefighting)

  10. Ventilation
    [disambiguation] Listings in this category are all hiking trails located within the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. ...
    Found op http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ventilation_(disambiguation)

  11. Ventilation
    [architecture] Ventilating (the V in HVAC) is the process of "changing" or replacing air in any space to provide high indoor air quality (i.e. to control temperature, replenish oxygen, or remove moisture, odors, smoke, heat, dust, airborne bacteria, and carbon dioxide). Ventilation is used t...
    Found op http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ventilation_(architecture)

  12. Ventilation
    The provision of a directed flow of fresh and return air along all underground roadways, traveling roads, workings, and service parts.
    Found op http://www.coaleducation.org/glossary.htm

  13. Ventilation
    The process of moving air (changing) into and out of an interior space either by natural or mechanically induced (forced) means.
    Found op http://www.electromn.com/glossary/v.htm

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