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Meaning of Blowhole | Babel Free

Noun CEFR C2 Specialized
ˈbləʊhəʊl

Definitions

  1. The spiracle, on the top of the head, through which cetaceans breathe.
  2. A hole in sea ice where cetaceans and pinnipeds come to breathe.
  3. A top-facing opening to a cavity in the ground very near an ocean's shore, leading to a marine cave from which wave water or bursts of air are expelled.
  4. A vent for the escape of steam or other gas.
  5. An unintended cavity filled with air in a casting product.
  6. A vertical opening in the top of a computer case that lets hot air (primarily from the CPU heat sink) escape quickly.

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