bleeder
3
6.7
- noun
- /ˈbliːdər/
:
válvula de purga
- The mechanic used a bleeder valve to release air from the hydraulic system.
So if you're a heavy person, a heavy bleeder, it won't work.
- So if you're a heavy person, a heavy bleeder, it won't work.
Examples
-
We have a major bleeder in here.
Fiction book (1993) -
Let's keep pressure on those bleeders.
-
I was at the chest feeding, birthing first in March, the bleeder convention.
-
So if you're a heavy person, a heavy bleeder, it won't work.
-
In an emergency, it's crucial to stop the bleeder quickly to prevent excessive blood loss.
-
The doctor applied a bandage to the bleeder to control the bleeding during the procedure.
Synonyms
1
2.4
A device that removes liquid, for example from washed food
A person or machine that lets electricity flow out
A person who has a blood condition that makes them bleed easily
Compounds
How Fast
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
The word bleeder also comes from the verb bleed and the ending -er meaning 'one that', but bleed also came to be used for 'to let liquid or air out', so a bleeder can be a valve or tool that lets fluid or air out as well as any person or thing that bleeds.