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vapor lock
vapor lockn. A condition in which a pocket of vaporized gasoline forms in the fuel line of an internal-combustion engine, obstructing the normal flow of fuel.
va′por-lock′ v.va′por lock`
n. an obstruction to the flow of fuel to a gasoline engine caused by the formation of bubbles in the fuel. Thesaurus| Noun | 1. | vapor lock - a stoppage in a pipeline caused by gas bubbles (especially a stoppage that develops in hot weather in an internal-combustion engine when fuel in the gas line boils and forms bubbles that block the flow of gasoline to the carburetor)vapour lockblockage, stoppage, occlusion, closure, block, stop - an obstruction in a pipe or tube; "we had to call a plumber to clear out the blockage in the drainpipe" |
Translationsvapor lock
vapor lock[′vā·pər ‚läk] (fluid mechanics) Interruption of the flow of fuel in a gasoline engine caused by formation of vapor or gas bubbles in the fuel-feeding system. vapor lockThe formation of vapor in a pipe carrying liquids; prevents normal fluid flow.vapor lockA condition of fuel starvation caused by liquid fuel turning into vapor in the fuel lines, thus preventing the flow of liquid fuel to the carburetor.vapor lock
vapor lock Critical care Obstruction of blood flow due to a trapped bolus of gas in a tube or vessel. See Cardiac index. vapor lock
Synonyms for vapor locknoun a stoppage in a pipeline caused by gas bubbles (especially a stoppage that develops in hot weather in an internal-combustion engine when fuel in the gas line boils and forms bubbles that block the flow of gasoline to the carburetor)SynonymsRelated Words- blockage
- stoppage
- occlusion
- closure
- block
- stop
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