venthole
- noun
- /ˈvɛnthoʊl/
- Specialized
- The technician drilled a venthole in the tank to prevent pressure from building up.
Examples
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Steam escaped rapidly through the venthole on top of the chamber.
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Each furnace was equipped with a venthole to allow excess gases to escape.
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The venthole was blocked.
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Check the venthole now!
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Each furnace was equipped with a venthole to allow excess gases to escape.
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Steam escaped rapidly through the venthole on top of the chamber.
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The technician drilled a venthole in the tank to prevent pressure from building up.
Synonyms
An opening in something, often made by people or nature
A space that lets people move through, for example a door
An opening in clothing like the back of a jacket that lets air in
An opening that leads into a space inside the body or a pipe
An opening that lets water or gas flow out
A small hole that lets air move through for breathing or ventilation
A hole that lets gas escape from rock or metal
A small hole that lets gas or air escape
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Etymology
Venthole is made of vent, a word meaning 'to let out' or an 'air opening', and hole meaning 'a gap or opening'. So a venthole is a hole that lets air or gas escape.