Meaning & use
Revent
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In plumbing, a vent pipe that connects a fixture's drain to the main vent stack, preventing trap siphonage and allowing gases to escape safely.
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The plumber installed a revent to bring the bathroom sink's drainage up to code.
Without a proper revent, the trap can lose its water seal and let sewer gas into the house.
A note on using this word
A specialized plumbing term formed from 're-' plus 'vent,' describing a secondary vent connection rather than a repeated action.
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auxiliary vent
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