unvented
- adjective
- /ʌnˈvɛntɪd/
- These devices include portable generators, gas kitchen ranges, barbeque grills, and unvented heaters that use carbon-based fuels.
- unvented appliances
- unvented gas
Examples
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An unvented dryer may cause moisture buildup in the laundry room, leading to mold growth.
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Unvented hexagonal mesh traps, however, may still have sublegal catches of over 50% (Guillory and Merrell, 1993).
Academic text (1998) -
Since I kept my mouth shut about it, so did he, but he was grumpy with unvented spleen.
Fiction book (1991) -
I have a propane stove and cook with it, sometimes for hours (oven) in a basically unvented kitchen.
Blog text (22) -
Other mechanical features included unvented wheel discs to avoid the rotational drag associated with cooling the brake rotors.
Academic text (1999) -
This curve is quite similar to the unvented response curves computed by Kates (5) using the frequency-domain simulation for the same microphone, receiver, and model parameters, but with a different simulated amplifier.
Academic text (1990) -
Using an unvented gas heater can lead to dangerous levels of carbon monoxide indoors.
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Many experts recommend against unvented appliances due to concerns about indoor air quality.
Synonyms
A room or building with little fresh air that feels stuffy
A room with no fresh air moving in
Does not have an opening for air to go outside
Antonyms
How Vented
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Unvented is formed from un- meaning 'not' and vent meaning an opening for air, like in 'ventilate' or an 'air vent'. So unvented means 'not' having any opening to let air or fumes escape, which is why an unvented room can become stuffy.