pot d'échappement — meaning in English

English meaning

• muffler noun (US) The part of a car's exhaust system that reduces engine noise.
• tailpipe noun The pipe at the rear of a vehicle through which exhaust gases are released.

Senses

pot d'échappement is used for these senses in English:

• exhaust pipe For internal combustion engines, any of several pipes, connected in series, that carry waste gases away from the engine and vent it to the air.
• muffler (US, automotive) A part of the exhaust pipe of a car that dampens the noise the engine produces.
• tailpipe (automotive) An exhaust pipe exhausting to the aft of the vehicle.

muffler — full definition

1. noun (US) The part of a car's exhaust system that reduces engine noise.
2. noun A thick scarf worn around the neck for warmth.

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