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Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

smoke damper

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.93 in modern English

Syllables
smoke -damper
IPA
22
Scrabble Score
11
Letters
2
Syllables
9
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A safety device installed in a building’s HVAC ductwork or smoke barriers; to automatically close when smoke is detected, sealing off vents and preventing toxic smoke and gases from spreading through the ventilation system to other areas.

Inflected Forms

smoke dampers (plural)

Frequently Paired Words

fire damper

Questions

What does smoke damper mean?
A safety device installed in a building’s HVAC ductwork or smoke barriers; to automatically close when smoke is detected, sealing off vents and preventing toxic smoke and gases from spreading through the ventilation system to other areas.

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