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ventilation

[ven-tl-ey-shuhn] / ˌvɛn tlˈeɪ ʃən /
NOUN
the act of providing or changing the air
Synonyms
STRONG
WEAK




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One example is Aspergillus niger, a fungus that commonly grows in warm, humid environments such as bathrooms and heating, ventilation, and air conditioning systems.

From Science Daily Aug. 25, 2026

Together, they launched Normal and recruited recent college graduates and experienced engineers to build energy-efficient heating, ventilation and air-conditioning machinery.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 20, 2026

Other required improvements include new lighting, ventilation and electrical systems.

From BBC Aug. 18, 2026

He also said the actual ventilation rates showed a "deficiency" in the design as the system was not able to achieve the rate it was supposed to.

From BBC Aug. 16, 2026

“More than you know. Solving the problem of ventilation, that took a bit of time.”

From "The Underground Railroad: A Novel" by Colson Whitehead

However, many responders are falling short of that goal, showing effective lung ventilations as few as two over 10 minutes, with potentially serious consequences, according to the study.

From Science Daily Nov. 13, 2023

Firefighters brought patients down to the ground floor, “assisting ventilations as required, for transport,” the department said.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 22, 2023




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