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hotbox

/ˈhɒt.bɒks/

Traduction: Nom désignant un boîtier d'essieu (par exemple sur un wagon de chemin de fer) qui a surchauffé, ou par extension une pièce ou un dispositif devenu excessivement chaud et dangereux.

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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.

  • 🇫🇷Nom désignant un boîtier d'essieu (par exemple sur un wagon de chemin de fer) qui a surchauffé, ou par extension une pièce ou un dispositif devenu excessivement chaud et dangereux.
  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.

    🇫🇷boîte chaude

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