air shaft
Vertical ventilation passage
An air shaft is a vertical passage built into a structure to allow ventilation—bringing fresh air in or letting stale air escape.
In buildings, air shafts run between floors or through walls: The bathroom window opened onto a narrow air shaft.
In mines, they provide breathable air to underground tunnels.
Tube conveying fluid
- light wellVertical opening admitting daylight
- chimneyVertical smoke passage
- flueChimney's inner passage
- conduitTube conveying fluid or cables
hoistway · stairwell · atrium · passageway · tunnel · louver · opening · aperture
Circulation of fresh air
- draftPreliminary version of text
- breezeLight, gentle air movement
- circulationMovement through a system
- exhaustUse up entirely
intake · aeration · cooling · oxygen flow · updraft · downdraft · convection · freshness
Multi-unit urban dwelling
- apartment buildingMulti-story residential structure
- high-riseMultistory tall building
- courtyardEnclosed open-air space
- fire escapeOutdoor emergency exit route
back alley · brownstone · walk-up · rear window · clothesline · building code · residential · multistory
Circulation of fresh air
- emergency accessPassage for urgent situations
- fire codeBuilding safety standards
- escape routePlanned exit path
- inspectionFormal assessment of condition
guardrail · regulations · compliance · evacuation · alarm · carbon monoxide · maintenance
duct
Tube conveying fluid
- light wellVertical opening admitting daylight
- chimneyVertical smoke passage
- flueChimney's inner passage
conduit · hoistway · stairwell · atrium · passageway · tunnel · louver · opening · aperture · courtyard
ventilation
Circulation of fresh air
- draftPreliminary version of text
- breezeLight, gentle air movement
- circulationMovement through a system
exhaust · intake · aeration · cooling · oxygen flow · updraft · downdraft · convection · freshness · fan
tenement
Multi-unit urban dwelling
- apartment buildingMulti-story residential structure
- high-riseMultistory tall building
- courtyardEnclosed open-air space
fire escape · back alley · brownstone · walk-up · rear window · clothesline · building code · residential · multistory
ventilation
Circulation of fresh air
- emergency accessPassage for urgent situations
- fire codeBuilding safety standards
- escape routePlanned exit path
inspection · guardrail · regulations · compliance · evacuation · alarm · carbon monoxide · maintenance
downcast
Sad or despondent
excavation · underground · pit · colliery · drift · gallery · heading · cage · stope
air shaftsealed chamber
vacuum chamber · insulation · solid core · dead space · windowless room
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