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Meaning of bellows
A device that produces a stream of air for various purposes, such as inflating, cooling, or ventilating.
Etymology of bellows
The word "bellows" has its roots in Old English "blǣsan" meaning "to blow", and is related to the Old Norse "blása" and the Modern English "blow".
Historically, bellows were used to blow air into fires for blacksmithing, metalworking, and other purposes, and the term has since been applied to various devices that produce a stream of air.
Synonyms
blower
fan
ventilator
inhaler
exhaler
breather
respirator
air pump
compressor
blower motor
turbine
supercharger
respirator
inhalator
exhalator
aerator
air blower
gas blower
leaf blower
vacuum blower
centrifugal blower
axial fan
radial fan
tangential fan
cross flow fan
mixed flow fan
Definitions
- A device that produces a stream of air for various purposes, such as inflating, cooling, or ventilating.
- * A flexible bag that can be squeezed to force out air, used for blowing air into a fire, or for other purposes.
Usage Examples
- The blacksmith used bellows to blow air into the fire and heat the metal.
- * The scuba diver used a breathing apparatus that included a bellows to regulate the air supply.
- * The firefighter used a large fan to blow air into the burning building and ventilate the area.