Meaning of this "vent out"?

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Hi,Would you tell me the meaning of "vent out" in the sentence below? I's from a catalog of a dispensing machine, and I can't be sure what that means."Vapour outlet for venting out corrosive liquids or fumes."Thanks,M

Avangi · Accepted Answer

mitsuwao23"Vapour outlet for venting out corrosive liquids or fumes."

As a verb, it means to get rid of unwanted gas or liquid by some prearranged means.

As a noun, a vent is the device which accomplishes this action.

In some cases, it's the buildup of pressure which needs to be relieved (vented), rather than the specific substance.

Personally, I think of gasses in this connection more often than liquids.
For example, I wouldn't refer to "an overflow [pipe]," or "a drain [pipe]" (which is intended specifically for liquids) as a vent.

Mitsuo23 · Answer

Thank you, very clear!
M

Avangi · Answer

Note that the "out" is optional.  You could say, "an outlet for venting gasses."

Mitsuo23 · Answer

Thanks for the tip, again.
M

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