gas vent

noun

1
: a passage or slot built into a sedimentation chamber to allow the escape of gas and prevent its passage through the settling chamber
2
: a vent pipe leading to the outer air from a gas furnace, oven, or other gas-fired equipment for removal of products of combustion

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“Gas vent.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gas%20vent. Accessed 15 Dec. 2024.

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