Exhaust (Noun)
Meaning 1
System consisting of the parts of an engine through which burned gases or steam are discharged.
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Synonyms
Meaning 2
Gases ejected from an engine as waste products.
Classification
Nouns denoting substances.
Examples
- The exhaust from the old car was thick and black, a clear sign that the engine was in need of a tune-up.
- Exhaust from the factory chimneys was drifted over the nearby village, causing air quality issues for the residents.
- The mechanic carefully examined the exhaust system, searching for the source of the loud rumbling noise.
- The company was fined for releasing excessive exhaust into the atmosphere, violating environmental regulations.
- The purpose of a catalytic converter is to reduce the amount of harmful pollutants in the exhaust emitted by an internal combustion engine.