ventilation fan

Exhaust air mover

A ventilation fan is a mechanical device that moves air to improve circulation, remove stale air, or control temperature and humidity.

Common in bathrooms, kitchens, and industrial spaces: Turn on the ventilation fan before you start cooking.

The term emphasizes the fan's purpose—ventilating a space—rather than its design.

Related

cooling · cool breeze · breeze · whirring · white noise · ceiling · ceiling fan · propeller · box fan · humming · attic · extraction · motor · spinning · blades · range hood · hood · bathroom

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Opposites
air movement function

ventilation fanstagnant air

Atmosphere lacking movement

sealed room · hermetic seal · stuffiness · draft stopper · weatherstripping

thermal effect

ventilation fanheater

Device producing warmth

space heater · furnace · radiator · heat lamp · heating element

airflow function

ventilation fanair intake

Engine's atmosphere entry point

heater · air conditioner · humidifier

Family

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