air passage

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Noun

air passage - a duct that provides ventilation (as in mines)

duct - an enclosed conduit for a fluid

schnorchel, schnorkel, snorkel breather, breather, snorkel - air passage provided by a retractable device containing intake and exhaust pipes; permits a submarine to stay submerged for extended periods of time

upcast - air passage consisting of a ventilation shaft through which air leaves a mine

vent, venthole, vent-hole, blowhole - a hole for the escape of gas or air

ventilation shaft - a shaft in a building; serves as an air passage for ventilation

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