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Combustion chamber   Listen
noun
Combustion chamber  n.  (Mech.)
(a)
A space over, or in front of, a boiler furnace where the gases from the fire become more thoroughly mixed and burnt.
(b)
The clearance space in the cylinder of an internal combustion engine where the charge is compressed and ignited.






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... introduced by Mr. Alfred Holt. It has many decided advantages, but is costly to make. The formation of the two ends into separate fire-boxes leaves the bottom of the boiler free to adapt itself to the variations of temperature to which it is exposed. The separation of the furnaces from the combustion chamber, excepting through the opening afforded by a connecting tube, is an advantage in the same direction, and avoids almost entirely the racking strains due to irregular furnace action. The weight of water carried is less, and that of the boiler may also ...
— Scientific American Suppl. No. 299 • Various



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