forced ventilation

AmE: /ˌfɔɹst vɛntəˈleɪʃən/

Definition

Definition of forced ventilation - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

building systems

TECH.

system that moves air using powered equipment instead of natural airflow

TECH.

The underground garage uses forced ventilation to remove exhaust fumes.
The lab’s fume hoods rely on forced ventilation to protect researchers.
Due to poor airflow, the factory installed a new forced ventilation system.

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Expressions with forced

forced hand

situation where someone must act due to circumstances

The sudden resignation forced his hand to take the lead.

forced labor

work done against one's will under threat

The prisoners were subjected to forced labor in the camp.

forced laborer

person made to work against their will

The forced laborer was freed after the raid.

forced labour

unpaid work that people are compelled to do

The prisoners were subjected to forced labour in the camp..

forced air

adj.

using a fan to move air for heating or cooling

The house has a forced air heating system.

forced migration

movement of people who must leave home because of powerful pressures

The war led to massive forced migration across the border.

Expressions with ventilation

ventilation hood

covering above an area that draws away smoke fumes or hot air

The new ventilation hood keeps cooking smoke out of the kitchen.

ventilation system

system circulating air in vehicles or enclosed spaces

The car's ventilation system keeps the interior comfortable.

natural ventilation

movement of air without mechanical systems

Natural ventilation keeps the room cool.

ventilation duct

hollow passage that carries air in a building ventilation system

Dust had built up inside the ventilation duct above the office ceiling.

ventilation shaft

vertical passage for air movement in buildings

The ventilation shaft helps circulate air in the skyscraper.

positive pressure ventilation

uses a ventilator to push air into the lungs

The ICU uses positive pressure ventilation for critical patients.

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French:ventilation forcée, ...
German:Zwangsbelüftung, ...
Italian:ventilazione forzata, ...
Spanish:ventilación forzada, ...
Portuguese:ventilação forçada, ...
Chinese:机械通风, ...
Japanese:機械換気, ...
Arabic:تَهْوِيَة قَسْرِيَّة, ...
Hebrew:אוֹוִירוּר מְאוּלָּץ, ...
Russian:принудительная вентиляция, ...
Ukrainian:примусова вентиляція, ...
Hindi:यांत्रिक वेंटिलेशन, ...
Bengali:যান্ত্রিক বায়ু চলাচল, ...
Catalan:ventilació forçada, ...
Czech:nucené větrání, ...
Danish:mekanisk ventilation, ...
Dutch:mechanische ventilatie, ...
Greek:μηχανικός αερισμός, ...
Hungarian:gépi szellőztetés, ...
Khmer:ប្រព័ន្ធខ្យល់ចេញចូលដោយបង្ខំ, ...
Korean:강제 환기, ...
Persian:تهویۀ مکانیکی, ...
Polish:wentylacja mechaniczna, ...
Portuguese (BR):ventilação forçada, ...
Romanian:ventilație mecanică, ...
Swedish:mekanisk ventilation, ...
Thai:ระบบระบายอากาศแบบบังคับ, ...
Turkish:mekanik havalandırma, ...
Vietnamese:thông gió cưỡng bức, ...

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