vitiation

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Next, in regard to vitiation of the air, by which is meant the alteration in its composition resulting from the admixture of products of combustion with it.

From Acetylene, the Principles of Its Generation and Use A Practical Handbook on the Production, Purification, and Subsequent Treatment of Acetylene for the Development of Light, Heat, and Power by Leeds, F. H. (Frank Henley)

This is not a proper estimate to offer; but it will give a just idea of the rapid and fearful vitiation of the air that took place within the enclosure.

From Martyria or Andersonville Prison by Hamlin, Augustus C.

So that the regenerative forms of burner, by giving the greatest illuminating power per cubic foot of gas consumed, yield a smaller amount of vitiation to the air per candle of light emitted.

From Scientific American Supplement, No. 795, March 28, 1891 by Various

Its vitiation of the atmosphere may be counteracted by proper ventilation and there remains only the disadvantage of keeping it in order and of accidental breakage and overturning.

From Artificial Light Its Influence upon Civilization by Luckiesh, Matthew

In Everope is seen the extremity to which the vitiation here mentioned by the great moralist may sometimes be carried.

From Trevethlan (Vol 3 of 3) A Cornish Story. by Watson, William Davy