outpipe

/ˈaʊtpaɪp/

Definitions

1. noun

A pipe or duct for venting air or gas from a building, vehicle, or industrial process.

“The outpipe on the factory’s smokestack was emitting a thick plume of pollution.”

2. verb

To release or vent gas or air from a building, vehicle, or industrial process through an outpipe.

“The engineers outpiped the excess gas from the reactor, preventing a catastrophic explosion.”

Synonyms

  • exhaust
  • vent

Antonyms

  • intake