vapor flow

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• Vapor-compression evaporation — is the evaporation method by which a blower, compressor or jet ejector is used to compress, and thus, increase the pressure of the vapor produced. Since the pressure increase of the vapor also generates an increase in the condensation temperature …   Wikipedia

• Vapor polishing — is a method of polishing plastics to reduce the surface roughness or improve clarity. Typically, a component is exposed to a chemical vapor causing the surface to flow thereby improving the surface finish. This method of polishing is frequently… …   Wikipedia

• vapor lock — ☆ vapor lock n. a blocking or slowing of the flow of liquid fuel to an internal combustion engine, caused by excessive heat which vaporizes fuel in the fuel line, fuel pump, etc …   English World dictionary

• Vapor–liquid separator — A typical vapor–liquid separator including commonly a de entrainment pad and sometimes an inlet distributor A vapor–liquid separator is a device used in several industrial applications to separate a vapor–liquid mixture. For the common variety,… …   Wikipedia

• vapor lock — [1] This is an unwanted condition where bubbles of air form in the fuel line caused by boiling or vaporizing of the fuel in the lines from excess heat. The boiling will interfere with the movement of the fuel and the air bubbles which form will… …   Dictionary of automotive terms

• vapor retarder — noun A layer of material or a laminate used to appreciably reduce the flow of water vapor into a roof assembly. Syn: vapor barrier …   Wiktionary

• vapor lock — noun Date: 1926 partial or complete interruption of flow of a fluid (as fuel in an internal combustion engine) caused by the formation of bubbles of vapor in the feeding system …   New Collegiate Dictionary

• vapor lock — A 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 …   Aviation dictionary

• vapor lock — an obstruction to the flow of fuel to a gasoline engine, caused by the formation of bubbles in the gasoline as a result of overheating. * * * …   Universalium

• vapor lock — va′por lock n. aum phs an obstruction to the flow of fuel to a gasoline engine caused by the formation of bubbles in the fuel …   From formal English to slang

• vapor lock — noun 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) • Syn:… …   Useful english dictionary