exhaust fan
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of exhaust fan
First recorded in 1870–75
Example Sentences
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A gas stove's exhaust fan would likely redirect these nanoparticles away from your respiratory system, but that remains to be tested.
From Science Daily • Feb. 27, 2024
This could be as simple as a cooker hood in the kitchen or an exhaust fan in the bathroom.
From Salon • Apr. 24, 2023
Use your range hood or exhaust fan, or open windows, to disperse pollutants while cooking.
From Washington Post • Jan. 16, 2023
The larger-scale remediation work will include removing tainted surfaces, walls, ductwork and exhaust fan equipment.
From Seattle Times • Jan. 16, 2023
Even with the window open and the kitchen exhaust fan running, the house will soon be filled with the scent.
From "Amina's Voice" by Hena Khan
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