ventilation

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ventilation (uncountable)

1. The replacement of stale or noxious air with fresh.

   So you punched out a window for ventilation. Was that before or after you noticed you were standing in a lake of gasoline? - Robert DeNiro, Backdraft

2. The mechanical system used to circulate and replace air..
3. An exchange of views during a discussion.
4. The bodily process of breathing; the inhalation of air to provide oxygen, and the exhalation of spent air to remove carbon dioxide.

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