Muffler vs. Exhaust
Mufflernoun
Part of the exhaust pipe of a car that dampens the noise the engine produces.
Mufflernoun
A silencer or suppressor fitted to a gun.
Mufflernoun
A type of scarf.
Mufflernoun
Anything used in muffling; esp., a scarf for protecting the head and neck in cold weather; a tippet.
Mufflernoun
A cushion for terminating or softening a note made by a stringed instrument with a keyboard.
Mufflernoun
A kind of mitten or boxing glove, esp. when stuffed.
Mufflernoun
One who muffles.
Mufflernoun
Any of various devices to deaden the noise of escaping gases or vapors, as a tube filled with obstructions, through which the exhaust gases of an internal-combustion engine, as on an automobile, are passed (called also silencer).
Mufflernoun
a tubular acoustic device inserted in the exhaust system that is designed to reduce noise
Mufflernoun
a scarf worn around the neck
Mufflernoun
a device that decreases the amplitude of electronic, mechanical, acoustical, or aerodynamic oscillations
Mufflernoun
a wrap or scarf worn around the neck and face for warmth.
Mufflernoun
a device used to deaden the sound of a drum, bell, piano, or other instrument.
Mufflernoun
a device fixed to the exhaust of a motor vehicle to reduce engine noise; a silencer.
Muffler
A muffler (North American and Australian English) or silencer (British English) is a device for reducing the noise emitted by the exhaust of an internal combustion engine—especially a noise-deadening device forming part of the exhaust system of an automobile.
Exhaustverb
(transitive) To draw or let out wholly; to drain off completely
Exhaustverb
(transitive) To empty by drawing or letting out the contents
Exhaustverb
To drain; to use up or expend wholly, or until the supply comes to an end
Exhaustverb
(transitive) to tire out; to wear out; to cause to be without any energy
Exhaustverb
(transitive) To bring out or develop completely
Exhaustverb
(transitive) to discuss thoroughly or completely
Exhaustverb
To subject to the action of various solvents in order to remove all soluble substances or extractives
Exhaustnoun
A system consisting of the parts of an engine through which burned gases or steam are discharged; see also exhaust system.
Exhaustnoun
The steam let out of a cylinder after it has done its work there.
Exhaustnoun
The dirty air let out of a room through a register or pipe provided for the purpose.
Exhaustnoun
An exhaust pipe, especially on a motor vehicle.
Exhaustnoun
exhaust gas.
Exhaustadjective
(obsolete) Exhausted; used up.
Exhaustverb
To draw or let out wholly; to drain off completely; as, to exhaust the water of a well; the moisture of the earth is exhausted by evaporation.
Exhaustverb
To empty by drawing or letting out the contents; as, to exhaust a well, or a treasury.
Exhaustverb
To drain, metaphorically; to use or expend wholly, or till the supply comes to an end; to deprive wholly of strength; to use up; to weary or tire out; to wear out; as, to exhaust one's strength, patience, or resources.
Exhaustverb
To bring out or develop completely; to discuss thoroughly; as, to exhaust a subject.
Exhaustverb
To subject to the action of various solvents in order to remove all soluble substances or extractives; as, to exhaust a drug successively with water, alcohol, and ether.
Exhaustadjective
Drained; exhausted; having expended or lost its energy.
Exhaustadjective
Pertaining to steam, air, gas, etc., that is released from the cylinder of an engine after having preformed its work.
Exhaustnoun
The steam let out of a cylinder after it has done its work there.
Exhaustnoun
The foul air let out of a room through a register or pipe provided for the purpose.
Exhaustnoun
gases ejected from an engine as waste products
Exhaustnoun
system consisting of the parts of an engine through which burned gases or steam are discharged
Exhaustverb
wear out completely;
Exhaustverb
use up (resources or materials);
Exhaustverb
deplete;
Exhaustverb
use up the whole supply of;
Exhaustverb
create a vacuum in (a bulb, flask, reaction vessel, etc.)
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