Definitions from Wiktionary (vapor lock)
▸ noun: (mechanical engineering) A problem mostly affecting gasoline-fueled internal combustion engines, where the liquid fuel changes state from liquid to gas while still in the fuel delivery system, reducing the pump pressure and causing transient power loss or complete stalling.
▸ noun: (especially mechanical engineering) Synonym of air lock.
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▸ noun: (mechanical engineering) A problem mostly affecting gasoline-fueled internal combustion engines, where the liquid fuel changes state from liquid to gas while still in the fuel delivery system, reducing the pump pressure and causing transient power loss or complete stalling.
▸ noun: (especially mechanical engineering) Synonym of air lock.
Similar:
vapour lock,
hydrostatic lock,
air lock,
boiloff,
hydrolocking,
airlock,
vaporization,
vapourisation,
vapourization,
vaporisation,
more...
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Types:
Adjectives:
fly,
uniflow,
exhaust,
propellant,
lead,
cutoff,
preadmission,
jet,
sterhydraulic,
noncondensing,
cover
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