blowhole vs outlet

blowhole

noun
  • A vent for the escape of steam or other gas. 

  • 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. 

  • The spiracle, on the top of the head, through which cetaceans breathe. 

  • A vertical opening in the top of a computer case that lets hot air (primarily from the CPU heat sink) escape quickly. 

  • An unintended cavity filled with air in a casting product. 

verb
  • To fill or be filled with air in an unintended cavity. 

outlet

noun
  • A vent or similar passage to allow the escape of something. 

  • A river that runs out of a lake. 

  • Something which allows for the release of one's desires. 

  • A shop that sells the products of a particular manufacturer or supplier. 

  • A wall-mounted device such as a socket or receptacle connected to an electrical system at which current is taken to supply utilization equipment or appliances. 

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