belucht

Belucht is a Dutch term used as the past participle and as an adjective derived from beluchten, meaning to ventilate or to aerate a space, object, or substance. In everyday language it describes spaces where fresh air has been introduced or air has been circulated to remove odors, gases, or contaminants. In technical contexts such as building engineering, occupational safety, and environmental management, belucht spaces refer to areas that have undergone ventilation to achieve acceptable air quality.

Etymology and forms: Belucht comes from lucht, meaning air, with the prefix be- indicating a making or acting on the air. The related noun beluchting denotes the process of ventilation, while beluchter can refer to a device or mechanism that facilitates air exchange. The term can appear in various grammatical forms depending on tense and construction.

Usage notes: In Dutch, belucht can be used attributively to describe a room as belucht, meaning it has been ventilated. It can also describe ongoing or completed action regarding air exchange. In specialized domains, beluchten is used for processes that involve oxygenation or the removal of hazardous gases, such as in mining, chemistry, or laboratory settings.

Examples:

- Het gebouw is belucht na de onderhoudsbeurt, waardoor de luchtkwaliteit is verbeterd.

- Voor het monsternameproces werd de ruimte grondig belucht.

See also: beluchting, beluchter, ventilatie.