exhaust fan

noun

1. a fan for ventilating an interior by drawing air from the interior and expelling it outside.

Word History and Origins

Origin of exhaust fan¹

First recorded in 1870–75

Example Sentences

They often double as range hoods or exhaust fans and don’t take up any counter space.

From Popular-Science

First on the list of power consumers is the exhaust fan, taking it in average use.

From Project Gutenberg

The car has a perforated false bottom, to which is attached a powerful exhaust-fan system that sucks the heat out of the coffee.

From Project Gutenberg

The leaves are blown away, and finally taken from the building by an exhaust fan.

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An exhaust fan of ten feet diameter is placed in the cupola shaft, and is used for summer ventilation only.

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An exhaust fan on the top of the main column removes the dust from the work surface.

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