The ventilation
Example: Ventilation circulates air to maintain safe and comfortable conditions
Definition
"Ventilation" refers to the process or system of supplying fresh air and removing stale air from an enclosed space to maintain safe, healthy, and comfortable conditions. It is essential in engineering to ensure proper air circulation and control of temperature, humidity, and contaminants.
Etymology
The word "ventilation" comes from the Latin word 'ventilare,' meaning 'to fan or to blow.' It entered English in the late 15th century, originally describing the act of letting air into a place. Did you know that the root 'vent-' relates to wind, reflecting how ventilation helps move air?
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"The ventilation" appears in the Vocaplus list "English - Engineering - (A1-C2) - set 1", containing 159 commonly used words.
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