English Dictionary: ventilation | by the DICT Development Group |
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From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: | |
Vanadyl \Van"a*dyl\, n. [Vanadium + -yl.] (Chem.) The hypothetical radical {VO}, regarded as a characterized residue of certain vanadium compounds. | |
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Vandal \Van"dal\, n. [L. Vandalus, Vandalius; of Teutonic origin, and probably originally signifying, a wanderer. Cf. {Wander}.] 1. (Anc. Hist.) One of a Teutonic race, formerly dwelling on the south shore of the Baltic, the most barbarous and fierce of the northern nations that plundered Rome in the 5th century, notorious for destroying the monuments of art and literature. 2. Hence, one who willfully destroys or defaces any work of art or literature. The Vandals of our isle, Sworn foes to sense and law. --Cowper. | |
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Vandal \Van"dal\, Vandalic \Van*dal"ic\, a. Of or pertaining to the Vandals; resembling the Vandals in barbarism and destructiveness. | |
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Vandal \Van"dal\, Vandalic \Van*dal"ic\, a. Of or pertaining to the Vandals; resembling the Vandals in barbarism and destructiveness. | |
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Vandalism \Van"dal*ism\, n. The spirit or conduct of the Vandals; ferocious cruelty; hostility to the arts and literature, or willful destruction or defacement of their monuments. | |
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: | |
Ventail \Vent"ail\, n. [OF. ventaille, F. ventail. See {Ventilate}, and cf. {Aventail}.] That part of a helmet which is intended for the admission of air, -- sometimes in the visor. --Spenser. Her ventail up so high that he descried Her goodly visage and her beauty's pride. --Fairfax. | |
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Venthole \Vent"hole\, n. A touchhole; a vent. | |
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Ventilate \Ven"ti*late\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Ventilated}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Ventilating}.] [L. ventilatus, p. p. of ventilare to toss, brandish in the air, to fan, to winnow, from ventus wind; akin to E. wind. See {Wind} rushing air.] 1. To open and expose to the free passage of air; to supply with fresh air, and remove impure air from; to air; as, to ventilate a room; to ventilate a cellar; to ventilate a mine. 2. To provide with a vent, or escape, for air, gas, etc.; as, to ventilate a mold, or a water-wheel bucket. 3. To change or renew, as the air of a room. --Harvey. 4. To winnow; to fan; as, to ventilate wheat. 5. To sift and examine; to bring out, and subject to penetrating scrutiny; to expose to examination and discussion; as, to ventilate questions of policy. --Ayliffe. 6. To give vent; to utter; to make public. Macaulay took occasion to ventilate one of those starling, but not very profound, paradoxes. --J. C. Shairp. | |
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Ventilate \Ven"ti*late\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Ventilated}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Ventilating}.] [L. ventilatus, p. p. of ventilare to toss, brandish in the air, to fan, to winnow, from ventus wind; akin to E. wind. See {Wind} rushing air.] 1. To open and expose to the free passage of air; to supply with fresh air, and remove impure air from; to air; as, to ventilate a room; to ventilate a cellar; to ventilate a mine. 2. To provide with a vent, or escape, for air, gas, etc.; as, to ventilate a mold, or a water-wheel bucket. 3. To change or renew, as the air of a room. --Harvey. 4. To winnow; to fan; as, to ventilate wheat. 5. To sift and examine; to bring out, and subject to penetrating scrutiny; to expose to examination and discussion; as, to ventilate questions of policy. --Ayliffe. 6. To give vent; to utter; to make public. Macaulay took occasion to ventilate one of those starling, but not very profound, paradoxes. --J. C. Shairp. | |
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Ventilate \Ven"ti*late\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Ventilated}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Ventilating}.] [L. ventilatus, p. p. of ventilare to toss, brandish in the air, to fan, to winnow, from ventus wind; akin to E. wind. See {Wind} rushing air.] 1. To open and expose to the free passage of air; to supply with fresh air, and remove impure air from; to air; as, to ventilate a room; to ventilate a cellar; to ventilate a mine. 2. To provide with a vent, or escape, for air, gas, etc.; as, to ventilate a mold, or a water-wheel bucket. 3. To change or renew, as the air of a room. --Harvey. 4. To winnow; to fan; as, to ventilate wheat. 5. To sift and examine; to bring out, and subject to penetrating scrutiny; to expose to examination and discussion; as, to ventilate questions of policy. --Ayliffe. 6. To give vent; to utter; to make public. Macaulay took occasion to ventilate one of those starling, but not very profound, paradoxes. --J. C. Shairp. | |
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: | |
Ventilation \Ven`ti*la"tion\, n. [L. ventilatio: cf. F. ventilation.] 1. The act of ventilating, or the state of being ventilated; the art or process of replacing foul air by that which is pure, in any inclosed place, as a house, a church, a mine, etc.; free exposure to air. Insuring, for the laboring man, better ventilation. --F. W. Robertson. 2. The act of refrigerating, or cooling; refrigeration; as, ventilation of the blood. [Obs.] --Harvey. 3. The act of fanning, or winnowing, for the purpose of separating chaff and dust from the grain. 4. The act of sifting, and bringing out to view or examination; free discussion; public exposure. The ventilation of these points diffused them to the knowledge of the world. --Bp. Hall. 5. The act of giving vent or expression. [bd]Ventilation of his thoughts.[b8] --Sir H. Wotton. | |
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Ventilative \Ven"ti*la*tive\, a. Of or pertaining to ventilation; adapted to secure ventilation; ventilating; as, ventilative apparatus. | |
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Ventilator \Ven"ti*la`tor\, n. [Cf. F. ventilateur, L. ventilator a winnower.] A contrivance for effecting ventilation; especially, a contrivance or machine for drawing off or expelling foul or stagnant air from any place or apartment, or for introducing that which is fresh and pure. | |
From U.S. Gazetteer (1990) [gazetteer]: | |
Vandalia, IL (city, FIPS 77317) Location: 38.98097 N, 89.10136 W Population (1990): 6114 (2341 housing units) Area: 13.5 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water) Zip code(s): 62471 Vandalia, MI (village, FIPS 81680) Location: 41.91840 N, 85.91496 W Population (1990): 357 (163 housing units) Area: 2.6 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water) Zip code(s): 49095 Vandalia, MO (city, FIPS 75688) Location: 39.30928 N, 91.49029 W Population (1990): 2683 (1321 housing units) Area: 4.6 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water) Zip code(s): 63382 Vandalia, OH (city, FIPS 79492) Location: 39.87813 N, 84.19402 W Population (1990): 13882 (5862 housing units) Area: 28.2 sq km (land), 0.1 sq km (water) Zip code(s): 45377 | |
From U.S. Gazetteer (1990) [gazetteer]: | |
Vandling, PA (borough, FIPS 79792) Location: 41.63114 N, 75.47059 W Population (1990): 660 (296 housing units) Area: 3.4 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water) | |
From U.S. Gazetteer (1990) [gazetteer]: | |
Vint Hill Farms Station, VA (CDP, FIPS 81264) Location: 38.74523 N, 77.67655 W Population (1990): 1332 (172 housing units) Area: 2.9 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water) | |
From Jargon File (4.2.0, 31 JAN 2000) [jargon]: | |
ventilator card n. Syn. {lace card}. | |
From The Free On-line Dictionary of Computing (15Feb98) [foldoc]: | |
ventilator card {lace card} |