Word Finder - vents

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An opening through which gases, especially air, can pass.

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the vent of a cask; the vent of a mould

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A small aperture.

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The opening of a volcano from which lava flows.

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A verbalized frustration.

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The excretory opening of lower orders of vertebrates.

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A slit in the seam of a garment.

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The opening at the breech of a firearm, through which fire is communicated to the powder of the charge; touchhole.

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In steam boilers, a sectional area of the passage for gases divided by the length of the same passage in feet.

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Opportunity of escape or passage from confinement or privacy; outlet.

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Emission; escape; passage to notice or expression; publication; utterance.

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To allow gases to escape.

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The stove vents to the outside.

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To allow to escape through a vent.

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Exhaust is vented to the outside.

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To express a strong emotion.

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Can we talk? I need to vent.

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To snuff; to breathe or puff out; to snort.

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Ventriloquism.

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To sell; to vend.

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A baiting place; an inn.

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Ventilation or ventilator.

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I have adjusted the vent settings.

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To ventilate; to use a ventilator; to use ventilation.

This discovery was followed by that of the calculus of partial differences, the first trials of which were published in his Reflexion sur la cause generale des vents (1747).

The lavas are usually porphyrites, which occur in sheets, with intercalated bands of volcanic tuff that are sometimes strongly felsitic. One of the vents by which such materials were ejected occurs in the Braid Hills on the south side of Edinburgh.

There was little explosive action, and few of the volcanic vents can now be traced.

But Brunhild is ill content; though she saw Siegfried do homage to Gunther at Isenstein she is not convinced, and believes that Siegfried should have been her husband; and on the bridal night she vents her ill humour on the hapless Gunther by tying him up in a knot and hanging him on the wall.

Each belly pan is supplied with all necessary fittings Powerbronze have begun to incorporate mesh vents into several of our newer belly pan designs.

All four of the saucepans have heat tempered glass lids with steam vents.

Volcanic sulphur usually occurs as a sublimate around or on the walls of the vents, and has probably been formed in many cases by the interaction of sulphur dioxide and hydrogen sulphide.

Details include a two button placket with matching color buttons, side vents and self fabric collar.

The new ones are of such a height to enable the gang plank to be mounted over the vents.

The response is switched by opening or closing vents in the capsule backplate, so diaphragm thickness, tension and spacing are unchanged.

Auto vent openers are standard on both of the top vent openers are standard on both of the top vents on the 8 x 8 Octagonal.

Arrow worms hunt in the plankton, beard worms live around hydrothermal vents 9000 meters below the sea surface.

Also, there could be life gathered around volcanic vents under the ice of Jupiter's moon Europa.

There are also two very large, well-protected and adjustable vents at each end of the tent.

You may have trickle vents on your windows that you can keep open, too.

The air vents are in place in case of a fire.

If the roof vents are required place some netting over them to prevent leaves blowing in.

Apart from Mount Temple there are few exterior chimneys; most properties have ridge tile vents.

If you do not have soffit vents, like me, only a minimal air flow will be felt.

Black and red tiled flooring throughout; wooden flooring beneath pews; heating vents in central aisle.

Must be something to do with the zip up underarm vents he has had specially sewn into his jacket !

Also, there could be life gathered around volcanic vents under the ice of Jupiter 's moon Europa.

Thermal underwater vents create thousands of bubbles which rise to the surface at popular Champagne.

Rear vents in back provide venturi effect, creating maximum air flow through for wider comfort range.

Place the bed away from drafts and hot spots nor directly upon heating vents and out of high traffic areas but in locatisn where your pooch can still observe other pack-people members.

Prices vary greatly for mountain bike helmets, but you should look for one that features air vents, a sun visor, and Consumer Product Safety Commission notification on the side.

Likewise, you'll also want a bike helmet with multiple vents to keep the air flowing.

When you go to check out your travel trailer, look carefully at the sealant applied around windows, doors, and vents.

Be sure there are no hiding places, such as open vents or ceiling tiles where the cat can hide.

Before you choose bunk beds for your home, make a drawing of your space with accurate measurements to ensure that the style of bed you choose will accommodate things like doorways, windows, built-in light fixtures, and heating vents.

The location of doors, windows, electrical outlets, HVAC vents, ceiling and wall fixtures, and closets will have an impact on the type of unit that will work for you.

Other homeowners, not willing to make a complete investment, are still using solar power to decrease global warming by purchasing products such as solar power roof vents and attic fans to defer some of their energy footprint.

Smaller products, such as lights, attic fans, and roof vents also make use of solar technology and are affordable for many homeowners.

Make sure that your refrigerator is as far away as possible from potential heat sources such as windows, heating vents, or an oven.

Some must have electricity available to function, using heat and powered vents to process waste products.

You might want a polished brass finish to continue the look of the brass light switch plates and air vents.

Other notable features include the ability to mark any unusable space in the room where cabinets cannot be placed, such as around floor vents.

Hide alarm clocks everywhere in the school, such as teachers' desks, cafeteria tables, lockers, ceiling tiles, heating/air conditioning vents, etc. Set the clocks so that each one goes off about five minutes or so after another one.

The hand wash only raincoat also features storm cuffs, vents, adjustable snaps and two front pockets.

There are a minimum of two steel grid window vents on the crate sides, and a heavy gauge steel grid door on the front.

At the bare minimum your house will need vents, either as escape skylights or wall fans.

They can occur almost anywhere but are frequently found next to the foundation of the house, near heating or clothes dryer vents, or near brick walls, benches or sheds.

Install vents in the roof of the greenhouse to allow for cross ventilation and breezes to moderate the air temperature.

You'll need to measure and cut around any vents and around the edges of entryways and the corners of the room.

Again, keep in mind that vents, corners, and entryways will have to be cut to fit, and this can be tricky.

Fitting laminate flooring isn't that difficult with the exception of the tough areas, like corners, angles, and vents.

The air conditioning process starts with the thermostat; once the thermostat calls for air conditioning, the air handler turns on and draws indoor air into the various intake vents around the home.

This air is forced through the evaporator coils where it is cooled, passes through an air filter and is dispersed back into the house through the ducts and vents.

The heat is transferred to the heat exchanger; indoor air is pulled into the system through the intake vents and flows around the heat exchanger where it is heated.

The opening on the bottom of the fireplace (called a firebox bottom) operates much like the air intake vents of a furnace.