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bleed hole

bleed hole noun: a small, purposeful opening found in objects (e.g. glass panes, metal plates, airplane windows, etc.) to equalise air pressure and prevent condensation and fogging.

Noun

bleed hole (plural bleed holes)

  1. A small, purposeful opening found in objects (e.g. glass panes, metal plates, airplane windows, etc.) to equalise air pressure and prevent condensation and fogging.
    Synonyms:
    breather hole

Synonyms of bleed hole

  • breather hole

Forms of bleed hole

pluralbleed holes
alternative formbleedhole

Origin of bleed hole

From bleed + hole.

Questions about bleed hole

What does bleed hole mean?
Bleed hole means a small, purposeful opening found in objects (e.g. glass panes, metal plates, airplane windows, etc.) to equalise air pressure and prevent condensation and fogging.
What part of speech is bleed hole?
Bleed hole is a noun.
What is the plural of bleed hole?
The plural of bleed hole is bleed holes.

Words near bleed hole in the dictionary

  1. bleed air
  2. bleed dry
  3. bleed edge
  4. bleed edges
  5. bleed for
  6. bleed hole
  7. bleed holes
  8. bleed key
  9. bleed like a pig
  10. bleed like a stuck hog
  11. bleed like a stuck pig

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