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10 Language-to-English DictionariesBlow-by
/ˈblouˌbaɪ/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Leakage of combustion gases from the cylinder past the piston rings into the engine crankcase.
"Excessive blow-by can lead to increased crankcase pressure and oil contamination." - 2
Unburnt fuel or exhaust gases escaping past turbine or compressor seals in machinery.
"The maintenance crew checked the turbocharger seals for signs of blow-by."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the verbal phrase 'blow by', originating in early 20th-century mechanical engineering contexts. It describes the action of high-pressure gases leaking past the piston rings into the crankcase of an internal combustion engine.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Blow-by" is said worldwide
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fuite de gaz
Transliteration: fɥit də ɡaz
"Une usure excessive des segments provoque un blow-by important."
Durchblasung
Transliteration: ˈdʊʁçˌblaːzʊŋ
"Der Mechaniker überprüfte den Motor auf unerwünschte Durchblasung."
travasamento dei gas
Transliteration: travazamento dei ɡas
"Il blow-by riduce l'efficienza complessiva del motore termico."
paso de gases
Transliteration: ˈpaso de ˈgases
"El desgaste de los anillos de pistón causa un mayor paso de gases."
fuga de gases
Transliteration: ˈfuɡɐ dɨ ˈɡaziʃ
"A fuga de gases para o cárter indica anéis de pistão gastos."
गैस रिसाव
Transliteration: gas risaav
"पिस्टन के छल्लों घिसने से इंजन में गैस रिसाव बढ़ जाता है।"
窜气
Transliteration: cuàn qì
"活塞环磨损会导致严重的窜气现象。"
블로우바이
Transliteration: beulloubai
"엔진의 블로우바이 현상은 피스톤 링 마모를 의미합니다."
ブローバイガス
Transliteration: burōbai gasu
"ピストンリングの摩耗によってブローバイガスが発生します。"
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