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hotbox

/ˈhɒt.bɒks/

Traducción: Sustantivo que designa una caja de grasa o cojinete de un eje (por ejemplo, en un vagón de ferrocarril) que se ha sobrecalentado.

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noun

C2formalcommon/ˈhɒt.bɒks/

A noun referring to a journal bearing, such as on a railroad car, that has become overheated.

  • 🇪🇸Sustantivo que designa una caja de grasa o cojinete de un eje (por ejemplo, en un vagón de ferrocarril) que se ha sobrecalentado.
  1. Overheated journal bearing C2 formal technical

    A journal bearing, typically on a railroad car, that has become excessively hot due to friction or lack of lubrication.

    • The train was delayed because a hotbox was detected on one of the cars.
    • Railroad workers regularly check for hotboxes to prevent axle failures.
    • The engineer noticed smoke coming from a hotbox and stopped the train immediately.

    🇪🇸caja caliente

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