ventilation system

Building air exchange

A ventilation system is the equipment and ductwork that circulates air through a building, bringing in fresh air and expelling stale air.

It may include fans, filters, and heating or cooling components.

The ventilation system couldn't keep up with the smoke.

In medicine, a ventilation system delivers air to patients who can't breathe independently.

Related
  • ventsOpenings for airflow
  • air ductsEnclosed climate distribution channels
  • blowersAir-moving devices or people
  • fansArdent admirers or coolers
  • grillsCooks over direct heat

HVAC · central air · filters · return air · plenums · exhaust · cleanrooms · dampers · airflow · air exchange · diffusers · thermostats · shaft · fresh air · residential buildings · commercial buildings · heating · duct

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Opposites
air circulation vs. air stagnation

ventilation systemstagnant air

Atmosphere lacking movement

dead air

mechanical climate control vs. passive/natural air exchange

ventilation systemwindow

Glass-fitted wall opening

open window · natural ventilation · screen door · louvers

air supply vs. air containment/sealing

ventilation systemsealed room

Fully enclosed space

hermetic seal · airlock · vacuum chamber · pressurized cabin · weatherstripping

Family

system, systemic, ventilate, ventilation, ventilator

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