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float chamber

British  

noun

  1. a chamber in a carburettor in which a floating valve controls the entry and level of petrol

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The water and air in the float chamber are skin temperature, the darkness is identical with eyes open or closed, and there is no sound—thus there is no external input.

From Slate May 15, 2013

In installing the Master carburetor the float chamber may be turned either toward the radiator or driver’s seat.

From Aviation Engines Design?Construction?Operation and Repair by Pag?, Victor Wilfred

The construction embodies a main body or mixing chamber and a conventional float chamber bowl with fuel strainer attached at point of entrance of fuel to bowl.

From Marvel Carbureter and Heat Control As Used on Series 691 Nash Sixes Booklet S by Anonymous

The carburetor has an eccentric float chamber, from which the gasoline is led to the jet piece from which the jets stand up in a row.

From Aviation Engines Design?Construction?Operation and Repair by Pag?, Victor Wilfred

The pipe running from the bottom of the lower chamber to the carburetor extends up a ways, so that there is but little chance of dirt or water being carried to the float chamber.

From Aviation Engines Design?Construction?Operation and Repair by Pag?, Victor Wilfred

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