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a water-filled casing or compartment used to water-cool something, as an engine or machine gun.[1865-70]
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water-jacket — ˈ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ transitive verb Etymology: water jacket : to provide with a water jacket * * * /waw teuhr jak it, wot euhr /, v.t. to surround or fit with a water jacket. [1875 80] … Useful english dictionary
water-jacket — /waw teuhr jak it, wot euhr /, v.t. to surround or fit with a water jacket. [1875 80] * * * … Universalium
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water jacket — vandens apvalkalas statusas T sritis chemija apibrėžtis Apvalkalinio šilumokaičio dalis, kurioje cirkuliuoja vanduo. atitikmenys: angl. water jacket rus. водяная рубашка … Chemijos terminų aiškinamasis žodynas
water jacket — The area around the cylinder block and head or intake manifold that is left hollow so that water may be admitted for cooling. Also called cooling jacket. Also see cooling system … Dictionary of automotive terms
water jacket — noun Date: 1869 an outer casing which holds water or through which water circulates to cool the interior; specifically the enclosed space surrounding the cylinder block of an internal combustion engine and containing the cooling liquid … New Collegiate Dictionary
