air admittance vent
air admittance vent noun: a mechanical sewer vent that allows air to enter into the sewage system but does not allow exhaust of sewer gases, to aid the flow of sewage by providing air behind water, where a standard vent stack to atmosphere is not possible, by drawing in interior air but keeping harmful sewer gases contained.
Noun
air admittance vent (plural air admittance vents)
- a mechanical sewer vent that allows air to enter into the sewage system but does not allow exhaust of sewer gases, to aid the flow of sewage by providing air behind water, where a standard vent stack to atmosphere is not possible, by drawing in interior air but keeping harmful sewer gases contained.
- Synonyms:
- AAV, mechanical vent, mechanical waste vent, mechanical sewer vent
Synonyms of air admittance vent
- AAV
- mechanical vent
- mechanical waste vent
- mechanical sewer vent
Forms of air admittance vent
| plural | air admittance vents |
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Questions about air admittance vent
- What does air admittance vent mean?
- Air admittance vent means a mechanical sewer vent that allows air to enter into the sewage system but does not allow exhaust of sewer gases, to aid the flow of sewage by providing air behind water, where a standard vent stack to atmosphere is not possible, by drawing in interior air but keeping harmful sewer gases contained.
- What part of speech is air admittance vent?
- Air admittance vent is a noun.
- What is the plural of air admittance vent?
- The plural of air admittance vent is air admittance vents.
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