puhaltava

Puhaltava is a Finnish present active participle derived from the verb puhaltaa, meaning to blow or to move air. It functions as an adjective indicating something that performs the action of blowing air or causes air to move. The term is commonly used in technical or everyday language to describe devices, processes, or substances that generate or direct airflow, such as puhaltava tuuletin (a blower) or puhaltava ilmavirta (an airflow that blows).

Usage and morphology: Puhaltava is a standard -va/-vä adjective form. It agrees with the noun in number and case, for example puhaltavan tuulettimen (genitive singular), puhaltavat tuulettimet (nominative plural), or puhaltavaa ilmavirtaa (partitive singular). In compound terms, puhaltava can combine with nouns to specify air movement, like puhaltava laite or puhaltava mekanismi, especially in ventilation, heating, and industrial contexts.

Etymology and related terms: The word is built from the verb puhaltaa and the participial suffix -va/-vä. Related adjectives include tuulettava, which stems from tuulettaa and similarly describes air movement, often with a more general ventilation sense. The choice between puhaltava and tuulettava can reflect nuances in emphasis on blowing versus ventilating.

Examples: A puhaltava tuuletin is installed to move air through a system. Puhaltava ilmavirta can transport particles or influence surface movement. A puhaltava laite refers to a device capable of blowing air, such as a blower or fan in various applications.

See also: tuulettava, ilmavirta, puhaltimet.