smoke damper

noun

A safety device installed in a building’s HVAC ductwork or smoke barriers; to automatically close when smoke is detected, sealing off vents and preventing toxic smoke and gases from spreading through the ventilation system to other areas.

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Meanings

nounsmoke damper (plural smoke dampers)

plural smoke dampers

  1. A safety device installed in a building’s HVAC ductwork or smoke barriers; to automatically close when smoke is detected, sealing off vents and preventing toxic smoke and gases from spreading through the ventilation system to other areas.
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APA

smoke damper. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/smoke%20damper

MLA

“smoke damper.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/smoke%20damper. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “smoke damper,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/smoke%20damper.

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