英文英文字典
英文英文字典
古腾堡计划中的在线英语-英语词典
字典
Ventiduct
(n.)
A passage for wind or air; a passage or pipe for
ventilating apartments.
Ventilate
(v. t.)
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.
Ventilate
(v. t.)
To provide with a vent, or escape, for air, gas,
etc.; as, to ventilate a mold, or a water-wheel bucket.
Ventilate
(v. t.)
To change or renew, as the air of a room.
Ventilate
(v. t.)
To winnow; to fan; as, to ventilate wheat.
Ventilate
(v. t.)
To sift and examine; to bring out, and subject to
penetrating scrutiny; to expose to examination and discussion; as, to
ventilate questions of policy.
Ventilate
(v. t.)
To give vent; to utter; to make public.
Ventilated
(imp. & p. p.)
of Ventilate
Ventilating
(p. pr. & vb. n.)
of Ventilate
Ventilation
(n.)
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.
Ventilation
(n.)
The act of refrigerating, or cooling; refrigeration;
as, ventilation of the blood.
Ventilation
(n.)
The act of fanning, or winnowing, for the purpose of
separating chaff and dust from the grain.
Ventilation
(n.)
The act of sifting, and bringing out to view or
examination; free discussion; public exposure.
Ventilation
(n.)
The act of giving vent or expression.
Ventilative
(a.)
Of or pertaining to ventilation; adapted to secure
ventilation; ventilating; as, ventilative apparatus.
Ventilator
(n.)
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.
Venting
(p. pr. & vb. n.)
of Vent
Ventose
(n.)
A ventouse.
Ventose
(a.)
Windy; flatulent.
Ventose
(a.)
The sixth month of the calendar adopted by the first
French republic. It began February 19, and ended March 20. See
Vend/miaire.