exhaust vent
Air release opening
An exhaust vent is an opening that allows air, fumes, or gases to escape from an enclosed space.
Kitchen range hoods have exhaust vents to remove cooking smoke.
Dryers use exhaust vents to expel moist air.
The term applies to any outlet designed to release unwanted air or byproducts: The exhaust vent was clogged with lint.
- fumesAirborne chemical irritants
- tailpipeVehicle's emission outlet
- smokeAirborne combustion byproduct
- hoodAttached head covering
- fume hoodVentilated enclosure for toxic vapors
kitchen · fan · ducting · airflow · fresh air · hot air · carbon monoxide · range hood · grille · extraction · chimney · flue · blower · garage · steam · outlet · pipe · ceiling
- dryersclothes dryer, tumble dryer, electric dryer, gas dryer, heat pump dryer
- ventsregister, grille, diffuser, fumarole
- engine roomdiesel engine, steam engine, turbine, motor, boiler
- HVAC equipmentblower, boiler, burner, chiller, compressor
- microwavesmicrowave, microwave oven, microwave ovens, turntable, defrost
- HVACair conditioner, furnaces, furnace, ductwork, central air
airflow direction
exhaust ventintake vent
Opening for incoming airflow
air intake · intake · inlet · fresh air intake · air return
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