ceiling vents

Air outlets above

Ceiling vents are openings in a ceiling that allow air to flow in or out of a room, typically as part of a heating, ventilation, or air conditioning system.

They're usually covered with slatted grilles that direct airflow and can sometimes be adjusted: The ceiling vents were blowing cold air directly onto my desk.

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ducts · HVAC · temperature control · grilles · registers · airflow · cooling · heating · slats · louvers · diffusers · exhaust · air return · return · draft · breeze · dust · filters

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Openings for expelled air

air intakes

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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G