poor ventilation

collocation in English

meaningsofpoorandventilation

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poor
adjective
uk
/pɔːr/us
/pʊr/
having little money and/or ...
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ventilation
noun[U]
uk
/ˌven.tɪˈleɪ.ʃən/us
/ˌven.t̬əlˈeɪ.ʃən/
the movement of fresh air around a closed space, or the system that ...
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(Definition ofpoorandventilationfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

Examplesofpoor ventilation

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The buildings that promised to be cheap and quick to construct also proved to be quick to deteriorate, suffering frompoorventilationand condensation.
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Poorventilation, resulting in the system becoming anaerobic was also noted as a problem.
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The combination of high temperatures,poorventilation, overcrowding and lack of water can be lethal.
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Pharmacy, medical records, sterile supplies and the main kitchen have no natural light andpoorventilation.
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They suffer from severe structural problems and inadequate glazing, poor heating andpoorventilation.
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There ispoorventilationand inadequate dust extraction.
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That may cover asbestos removal where the presence of asbestos causes a dwelling to fail the fitness standard as a result of serious disrepair, structural instability orpoorventilation.
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A lot of people just do not realise how their health can be affected by damp, condensation,poorventilation, and so on.
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Poorventilationand overheated premises lead to employees becoming unhealthy—they get colds, sickness and flu.
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Fifthly, all the rooms have inadequate natural light andpoorventilationand require constant treatment for rising and penetrating damp.
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There is also a deep understanding of the value of continually reminding coal consumers of the dangers from unswept chimneys, blocked flues andpoorventilation.
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Air-borne fungi are usually associated with damp conditions,poorventilationor closed air systems.
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However, the complex had become outdated, withpoorventilation, a leaky roof, and other problems.
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They have stated their concerns about overcrowding, insufficient food provision,poorventilation, and poor sanitation.
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Poorventilationin long or narrow tunnels can starve the locomotive of power.
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Health is adversely affected by long working hours andpoorventilation.
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This leads to overheating andpoorventilationin summer.
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Under the confined and crowded space, cage homes often havepoorventilationsystems.
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Supplemental oxygen abolishes this constriction, leading topoorventilation/perfusion matching.
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