| 单词 | safety vent |
| 释义 | > as lemmassafety vent safety vent n. an outlet providing a safe release of pressure, heat, etc. (also figurative); spec. = sense 13. ΘΚΠ the mind > emotion > excitement > [noun] > opening for giving vent to excitement safety valve1817 safety vent1963 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. > smoke-hole > for a stove-pipe in a tent safety1962 safety vent1968 1826 Mechanics' Mag. 13 May 22/1 With a safety-vent the invention would be more complete. 1963 Times Lit. Suppl. 26 Apr. 297/2 Using his diary as a safety-vent. 1968 C. Helmericks Down Wild River North i. vi. 86 The little stovepipe rattled and scratched against the tin safety vent of the tent. 2001 S. Roaf et al. Ecohouse (2002) ix. 212 On shallow-pitched roofs the safety vent at the highest point of the pipe system may have to go outside the roof. < as lemmas |
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