Ventilation may refer to: *

Ventilation (physiology) Breathing (spiration or ventilation) is the rhythmical process of moving air into ( inhalation) and out of ( exhalation) the lungs to facilitate gas exchange with the internal environment, mostly to flush out carbon dioxide and bring in oxy ...

, the movement of air between the environment and the lungs via inhalation and exhalation **

Mechanical ventilation Mechanical ventilation or assisted ventilation is the Medicine, medical term for using a ventilator, ventilator machine to fully or partially provide artificial ventilation. Mechanical ventilation helps move air into and out of the lungs, wit ...

, in medicine, using artificial methods to assist breathing ***

Respirator A respirator is a device designed to protect the wearer from inhaling hazardous atmospheres including lead, lead fumes, vapors, gases and particulate matter such as dusts and airborne pathogens such as viruses. There are two main categories o ...

, a machine designed to move breathable air into and out of the lungs *

Ventilation (architecture) Ventilation is the intentional introduction of outdoor air into a space. Ventilation is mainly used to control indoor air quality by diluting and displacing indoor effluents and pollutants. It can also be used to control indoor temperature, humi ...

, the process of "changing" or replacing air in any space to provide high indoor air quality *

Ventilation (firefighting) Ventilation is a part of structural firefighting tactics, and involves the expulsion of heat and smoke from a burning building, permitting the firefighters to more easily and safely find trapped individuals and attack the fire. It is frequently ...

, the expulsion of heat and smoke from a fire building *

Ventilation (mining) Underground mine ventilation provides a flow of air to the underground mining, underground workers of a mine with sufficient volume to dilute and remove dust and Poison, noxious gases (typically NOx, NOx, Sulfur dioxide, SO2, methane, Carbon dioxi ...

, flow of air to the underground workings of a mine of sufficient volume to dilute and remove noxious gases

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