tailpipe

noun

tail·pipe ˈtāl-ˌpīp

: an outlet by which engine exhaust gases are expelled from a vehicle (such as an automobile or jet aircraft)

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The first zero refers to zero tailpipe emissions, with the second meaning that this is first in the line of new Jaguar EVs. —

James Morris, Forbes, 2 Dec. 2024 These gains in fuel economy do not take into account the EPA’s new, stricter tailpipe emission standards, which won’t go into effect until model year 2027. —

Andrew J. Hawkins, The Verge, 25 Nov. 2024 Clean, quiet propulsion technology has been viewed as superior in performance to gas cars, with smooth, swift acceleration from a standstill minus the clouds of pollutant-laden smoke belching from tailpipes. —

Christiaan Hetzner, Fortune, 19 Nov. 2024 Finally, the car releases spent combustion gases to the atmosphere through its tailpipe. —

Michael Leamy, Discover Magazine, 2 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for tailpipe