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Bleed hole

Term · Industrial and trades · MLC-T-IND-000601

A small opening or passage designed to allow the controlled escape of fluid, gas, or air from a system. These holes are often incorporated into hydraulic or pneumatic systems to remove trapped air, prevent pressure buildup, or facilitate drainage. In some applications, a bleed hole can also serve as a visual indicator of fluid level.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-IND-000601
FieldIndustrial and trades
SubjectMechanical engineering
Synonymsbreather hole
TranslationsGerman: Druckausgleichsloch; Spanish: orificio de purga; French: trou d'évent
Record as JSON 
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  "id": "MLC-T-IND-000601",
  "term": "Bleed hole",
  "field": "Industrial and trades",
  "definition": "A small opening or passage designed to allow the controlled escape of fluid, gas, or air from a system. These holes are often incorporated into hydraulic or pneumatic systems to remove trapped air, prevent pressure buildup, or facilitate drainage. In some applications, a bleed hole can also serve as a visual indicator of fluid level.",
  "synonyms": [
    "breather hole"
  ],
  "subject": "Mechanical engineering",
  "translations": {
    "de": "Druckausgleichsloch",
    "es": "orificio de purga",
    "fr": "trou d'évent"
  },
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/industrial/bleed-hole/"
}

Record 656 of 7,291 in Industrial and trades terminology (MLC-0113). Request the full dataset.