1) Revolutionary calendar month 
Ventôse (vɑ̃toz; also Ventose) was the sixth month in the French Republican Calendar. The month was named after the Latin word ventosus, which means windy. Ventôse was the third month of the winter quarter (mois d`hiver). It started between 19 February and 21 February. It ended between 20 March and 21 March. It follows the Pluviôse and prece....
windy; flatulent; puffed up with conceit
• (a.) Windy; flatulent. • (a.) The sixth month of the calendar adopted by the first French republic. It began February 19, and ended March 20. See Vend/miaire. • (n.) A ventouse.
Ven`tose' noun [ French ventôse . See Ventose , adjective ] The sixth month of the calendar adopted by the first French republic. It began February 19, and ended March 20. See Vend...miaire . Ven·tose' adjective [ Latin ventosus windy. See Ventilate .] Windy; flatulent. Richardson (Dict.). Ven·tose' noun A ventouse. [ Obsolete] Holland. 
The Ventose is a French Floreal Class patrol frigate of 2600 tons displacement launched in 1992, and officially described as 'Fregates de Surveillance' and designed to operate in the offshore zone in low intensity operations. She is powered by SEMT-Pielstick 6PA 6L280 diesels rated at 8800 hp providing a top speed of 20 knots and a range of 14400 k...
[n] - sixth month of the Revolutionary calendar (February and March)
noun sixth month of the Revolutionary calendar (February and March); the windy month