An instrument for blowing a fire; lit. and fig.
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| 释义 | the world > matter > properties of materials > temperature > heat > heating or making hot > that which or one who heats > [noun] > a device for heating or warming > devices for heating buildings, rooms, etc. > hearth or fireplace > devices to provide or adjust draught (7) fan1530 An instrument for blowing a fire; lit. and fig. register plate1715 An adjustable metal plate, usually in a grate or chimney, which enables the passage of air, heat, or smoke to be regulated. Also (later): an… register1744 A device for regulating the passage of air, heat, or smoke, esp. in a domestic fire grate or central heating system, consisting typically of a… damper1788 A metal plate made to turn or slide in a flue or chimney, so as to control the combustion by regulating or stopping the draught. Shadrach1827 (See quots.) local. draught1870 An appliance for creating a draught in a fireplace; a blower. (Also draft.) phukni1959 A blowpipe used to direct a current of air into a fire so as to make it burn more effectively. |
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