floor vent

Ground-level air grate

A floor vent is a grated opening in a floor that allows air from a heating or cooling system to enter a room.

The metal or plastic cover can usually be adjusted to direct airflow or closed entirely: The cat likes to sleep on the floor vent in winter.

Also called a floor register.

Related
  • registerRecord officially; vocal range
  • grateFramework of metal bars
  • ductTube conveying fluid
  • air ductPassage for circulating air
  • HVACIndoor climate management

HVAC system · forced air · central heating · airflow · heating · cooling · metal · louvered · baseboard · ceiling · return · grille · warm · warm air · draft · blowing · dust · dust bunny

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vertical mounting position

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Overhead air distribution opening

roof vent · wall vent · attic vent

airflow function

floor ventreturn vent

Air system exhaust port

exhaust vent · air return · air intake

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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G