Blowout — or Blow Out may refer to: *Blowout (well drilling), a sudden release of oil and gas from a well *Blowout (geology), a sandy depression caused by the removal of sediment by wind * Blow Out , a 1981 film directed by Brian De Palma * Blow Out (TV… … Wikipedia
blowout — [n1] explosion; something exploded blast, break, burst, detonation, eruption, escape, flat tire, leak, puncture, rupture, tear; concept 179 blowout [n2] wild party bash, binge, feast, riot*, shindig, spree; concept 383 … New thesaurus
blowout — lowout n. 1. a gay or lavish festivity. [colloq.] Syn: gala, gala affair, jamboree. [WordNet 1.5] 2. the sudden deflation of an inflatable tire due to a puncture or rupture, often accompanied by a bang. [PJC] 3. the sudden escape of gas or… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
blowout — [blōout΄] n. 1. the act or result of blowing out; specif., a) the bursting of a tire b) the melting of an electric fuse from too much current 2. Slang a party, banquet, or celebration 3. Slang an overwhelming victory or, esp. in sports, defeat … English World dictionary
blowout — n. flat tire 1) to have a blowout 2) to fix a blowout * * * [ flat tire ] to have a blowout to fix a blowout … Combinatory dictionary
blowout — noun 1) the steering is automatic in the event of blowouts Syn: puncture, flat tire, burst tire; informal flat 2) informal this meal is our last real blowout Syn: feast, banquet, celebration, party; informal shindig, do, binge … Thesaurus of popular words
Tire — This article is about tires used on road vehicles, including pneumatic tires and solid tires. For railroad tires, see railway tires. For other uses, see tire (disambiguation) or tyre.Tires, or tyres (in American and British English, respectively) … Wikipedia
Tire-pressure monitoring system — A tire pressure monitoring system (TPMS) is an electronic system designed to monitor the air pressure inside the pneumatic tires on various types of vehicles. The system is also sometimes referred to as a tire pressure indication system (TPIS).… … Wikipedia
Tire maintenance — Friction from moving contact with the road causes the tread on the outer perimeter of the tire to eventually wear away. When the tire tread becomes too shallow, the tire is worn out and should be replaced. The same wheels can usually be used… … Wikipedia
blowout — blow|out [ blou,aut ] noun count 1. ) an occasion when a tire on a moving vehicle suddenly bursts: We had a blowout on the highway. 2. ) AMERICAN INFORMAL an easy victory in a game or competition: When the Yankees scored ten runs in the first… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
