English students are sometimes taught that a paragraph should have a topic sentence or main idea, preferably first, and multiple supporting or detail sentences which explain or supply evidence. One technique of this type, intended for essay writing, is known as the Schaffer paragraph.
Full Definition of DAMP. transitive verb. 1. a: to affect with or as if with a noxious gas: choke c: to check the vibration or oscillation of (as a string or voltage). 2. : dampen. intransitive verb. : to diminish progressively in vibration or oscillation.
Vent Damper. Automatic Vent Damper- A device installed in a furnace or boiler's venting system to restrict the loss of heat after the furnace or boiler has been shut off. Vent dampers are usually used in conjunction with an intermittent ignition device (IID), but can be used with standing pilot flames as well.