blowhole

blow·hole

B0340100 (blō′hōl′)n.1. An opening or one of a pair of openings for breathing, located on the top of the head of cetaceans, such as whales and dolphins. The blowhole is opened by muscles upon surfacing and closed by the pressure of water upon diving.2. A hole in ice to which aquatic mammals, such as dolphins, come to breathe.3. A vent to permit the escape of air or other gas.

blowhole

(ˈbləʊˌhəʊl) n1. (Zoology) the nostril, paired or single, of whales, situated far back on the skull2. (Zoology) a hole in ice through which whales, seals, etc, breathe3. (Building) a. a vent for air or gas, esp to release fumes from a tunnel, passage, etcb. NZ a hole emitting gas or steam in a volcanic region4. (Metallurgy) a bubble-like defect in an ingot resulting from gas being trapped during solidification5. (Geological Science) geology a hole in a cliff top leading to a sea cave through which air is forced by the action of the sea

blow•hole

(ˈbloʊˌhoʊl)

n. 1. either of two nostrils or spiracles, or a single one, at the top of the head in whales and dolphins, through which they breathe. 2. a hole in the ice to which whales or seals come to breathe. 3. a defect in metal caused by the escape of gas. [1685–95]

blow·hole

(blō′hōl′)1. A hole or one of a pair of holes used for breathing and located on top of the head of whales, porpoises, and dolphins.2. A hole in ice to which aquatic mammals come to breathe.

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	blowhole - the spiracle of a cetacean located far back on the skullcetacean, cetacean mammal, blower - large aquatic carnivorous mammal with fin-like forelimbs no hind limbs, including: whales; dolphins; porpoises; narwhalsspiracle - a breathing orifice
	2.	blowhole - a hole for the escape of gas or airvent, venthole, vent-holeair duct, air passage, airway - a duct that provides ventilation (as in mines)hole - an opening deliberately made in or through somethingsmoke hole - a vent (as in a roof) for smoke to escape

Translations

供海豹等呼吸的冰窟窿鲸头顶的呼吸孔

blow²

(bləu) – past tense blew (blu) : past participle blown – verb1. (of a current of air) to be moving. The wind blew more strongly. (空氣)流動，吹 （空气）流动，吹 2. (of eg wind) to cause (something) to move in a given way. The explosion blew off the lid. 吹掉，轟掉 吹掉3. to be moved by the wind etc. The door must have blown shut. 吹動 吹动4. to drive air (upon or into). Please blow into this tube! 吹氣 吹气5. to make a sound by means of (a musical instrument etc). He blew the horn loudly. 吹響 吹响ˈblowhole noun a breathing-hole (through the ice for seals etc) or a nostril (especially on the head of a whale etc). (海豹在浮冰上所鑿的)呼吸孔，鯨魚的噴氣孔 （供海豹等呼吸的）冰窟窿，鲸头顶的呼吸孔 ˈblow-lamp, ˈblow-torch noun a lamp for aiming a very hot flame at a particular spot. The painter burned off the old paint with a blow-lamp. 噴燈，氣炬 喷灯ˈblowout noun1. the bursting of a car tyre. That's the second blowout I've had with this car. 車子爆胎 车胎爆裂2. (on eg an oil rig) a violent escape of gas etc. (鑽油平台上)氣體突然外洩 （突然）漏气 ˈblowpipe noun a tube from which a dart (often poisonous) is blown. (毒)箭吹管 吹管blow one's top to become very angry. She blew her top when he arrived home late. 大發脾氣 大发脾气blow out to extinguish or put out (a flame etc) by blowing. The wind blew out the candle; The child blew out the match. 吹熄(燈火) 吹熄（灯火） blow over to pass and become forgotten. The trouble will soon blow over. 被淡忘 被淡忘blow up1. to break into pieces, or be broken into pieces, by an explosion. The bridge blew up / was blown up. (被)炸碎 爆裂2. to fill with air or a gas. He blew up the balloon. 充氣 使充气3. to lose one's temper. If he says that again I'll blow up. 發脾氣 发脾气