Meaning
cooling fan
- a rotating blade mechanism used for cooling machines, computers, or engines
- a small handheld fan or fire blower
In a sentence
La ventola del computer fa un rumore strano da stamattina.
The computer fan has been making a strange noise since this morning.
Se il motore si surriscalda, controlla che la ventola funzioni correttamente.
If the engine overheats, check that the fan is working properly.
Non coprire le prese d'aria, altrimenti la ventola non raffredda il processore.
Don't cover the air vents, or the fan won't cool the processor.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| ventola | feminine · singular |
| ventole | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- Differs from 'ventilatore' (a freestanding room fan); 'ventola' is an internal cooling component.
- Regular feminine plural in '-e': 'ventole'.