fresh-air ventilator
1ventilator — [vent′ l āt΄ər] n. a thing that ventilates; esp., any device used to bring in fresh air and drive out foul air …
2air — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) I n. atmosphere (See air); mien, bearing, appearance; tune, melody (See music). v. t. ventilate (See air); proclaim, broadcast (See publication). II Earth s atmosphere Nouns 1 …
3ventilator — n. 1) a device to ensure a supply of fresh air. 2) (respirator) equipment that is manually or mechanically operated to maintain a flow of air into and out of the lungs of a patient who is unable to breathe normally. Positive pressure ventilators… …
4ventilator — ven|ti|la|tor [ˈventıleıtə US tl eıtər] n 1.) a piece of equipment that puts fresh air into a room, building etc →↑fan 2.) a piece of equipment that pumps air into and out of someone s lungs on a ventilator ▪ He was put on a ventilator but died… …
5ventilator — [[t]ve̱ntɪleɪtə(r)[/t]] ventilators 1) N COUNT A ventilator is a machine that helps people breathe when they cannot breathe naturally, for example because they are very ill or have been seriously injured. 2) N COUNT A ventilator is a device that… …
6ventilator — UK [ˈventɪleɪtə(r)] / US [ˈvent(ə)lˌeɪtər] noun [countable] Word forms ventilator : singular ventilator plural ventilators 1) a machine that pushes air in and out of someone s lungs when they cannot breathe on their own 2) a machine that brings… …
7Ventilator — A ventilator is a machine which mechanically assists patients in the exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide (sometimes referred to as artificial respiration). * * * SYN: respirator. [L. ventilo, to fan, fr. ventus,wind, + ator, agent suffix]… …
8air out — verb 1. expose to fresh air aerate your old sneakers • Syn: ↑air, ↑aerate • Derivationally related forms: ↑air (for: ↑aerate), ↑aeration ( …
9ventilator — noun Date: 1743 one that ventilates: as a. a contrivance for introducing fresh air or expelling foul or stagnant air b. respirator 2 …
10ventilator — /ven tl ay teuhr/, n. 1. a person or thing that ventilates. 2. a contrivance or opening for replacing foul or stagnant air with fresh air. 3. Med. a respirator. [1735 45; VENTILATE + OR2] * * * …
