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Meaning of VAPOR LOCK
Pronunciation:
'veypur lâk
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Definition:
[n]
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
)
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Synonyms:
vapour lock
See Also:
block
,
blockage
,
closure
,
occlusion
,
stop
,
stoppage
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