Vent feature (4)

I believe the answer is:

slit

(Other definitions for slit that I've seen before include "Incision" , "Narrow straight cut or opening" , "Narrow rent" , "Long narrow opening" , "Long narrow cut" .)

I've seen this clue in The New York Times.

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