Found 2 items, similar to ventilator.
English → English (WordNet) Definition: ventilator ventilator n 1: a device (such as a fan) that introduces fresh air or expels foul air 2: a device that facilitates breathing in cases of respiratory failure [syn: breathing device, breathing apparatus, breathing machine ]
English → English (gcide) Definition: Ventilator Ventilator \Ven"ti*la`tor\, n. [Cf. F. ventilateur, L. ventilator a winnower.] A contrivance for effecting ventilation; especially, a contrivance or machine for drawing off or expelling foul or stagnant air from any place or apartment, or for introducing that which is fresh and pure. [1913 Webster]