exhaust


2exhaust

noun

Definition of EXHAUST

1
a : the escape of used gas or vapor from an engine b : the gas or vapor thus escaping
2
a : the conduit through which used gases escape b : an arrangement for removing fumes, dusts, or odors from an enclosure

Examples of EXHAUST

  1. diesel exhaust from passing trucks
  2. There's a problem with the car's exhaust.

First Known Use of EXHAUST

1848

Other Automotive Terms

articulated, block, choke, clutch, diesel, neutral, transmission

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