[EN 12792:2003, 92]:air terminal device intended to be installed above a natural ventilation exhaust duct with the aim, by creating negative pressure and depending on wind speed, of avoiding reverse flow and increasing flow rate. It may or may not …Continue reading →
[EN 12792:2003, 46]:cowl fitted with an auxiliary device, such as a fan and using another energy source than wind to compensate for lack of pressure difference.
[AIVC, Air infiltration and ventilation glossary, 1992]:the total length of the narrow gaps found around doors and windows etc, through which ventilation air may pass.(see component leakage)
[AIVC, Air infiltration and ventilation glossary, 1992]:small gaps around doors, windows and other parts of a building envelope through which ventilation air may pass.
[AIVC, Air infiltration and ventilation glossary, 1992]:a shallow space in a building, usually under the floor, which provides access to pipes, wires and other equipment.