expansion chamber
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of expansion chamber
First recorded in 1930–35
Example Sentences
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My bikes got an FMF Gnarly expansion chamber, ProTaper Reed bend bars, FMF Shorty Silencer, Uni air filter, Dunlop tires, Excel Rims and that's about all for aftermarket parts.
From Time Magazine Archive
The water will therefore fall in the filling or vent tube, and rise slightly in the expansion chamber.
From The Automobile Storage Battery Its Care And Repair by Witte, Otto A.
This allows the air to escape from the expansion chamber.
From The Automobile Storage Battery Its Care And Repair by Witte, Otto A.
When the water reaches the bottom of the tube, the air imprisoned in the expansion chamber can no longer escape.
From The Automobile Storage Battery Its Care And Repair by Witte, Otto A.
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