"fume hood" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: fume hoods [plural]
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  1. (chemistry) A ventilated compartment in which chemical procedures may be undertaken without the escape of noxious fumes into the local environment. Related terms: fume cupboard Translations (a ventilated compartment in which chemical procedures may be undertaken): zuurkast [feminine] (Dutch), trekkast [feminine] (Dutch), vetokaappi (Finnish), hotte [feminine] (French), Abzug [masculine] (German), απαγωγός (apagogós) [masculine] (Greek), dygestorium [neuter] (Polish), wyciąg laboratoryjny [masculine] (Polish), capela [feminine] (Portuguese), campana [feminine] (Spanish), campana de gases [feminine] (Spanish), dragskåp [neuter] (Swedish)

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