- overflow pipe
- A tube located in the radiator fill hole that allows excess liquid to escape from the cooling system under conditions of extreme heat, pressure, or overfilling. Also see coolant recovery system.
Dictionary of automotive terms. 2015.
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overflow pipe — perpylimo vamzdis statusas T sritis automatika atitikmenys: angl. overflow pipe vok. Ausgleichrohr, n; Überleitrohr, n; Überströmrohr, n rus. переливная труба, f; перепускная труба, f pranc. tube de trop plein, m … Automatikos terminų žodynas
overflow pipe — noun : a pipe to carry off overflow (as from a cistern) … Useful english dictionary
overflow — ► VERB 1) flow over the brim of a receptacle. 2) be excessively full or crowded. 3) (overflow with) be very full of (an emotion). ► NOUN 1) the overflowing of a liquid. 2) the excess not able to be accommodated by a space … English terms dictionary
overflow — overflows, overflowing, overflowed (The verb is pronounced [[t]o͟ʊvə(r)flo͟ʊ[/t]]. The noun is pronounced [[t]o͟ʊvə(r)floʊ[/t]].) 1) VERB: no passive If a liquid or a river overflows, it flows over the edges of the container or place it is in.… … English dictionary
pipe — A tube used to transfer liquid or gas. See air pipe balance pipe brake pipe breather pipe chain pipe discharge pipe downpipe exhaust pipe feed pipe flexible brake … Dictionary of automotive terms
overflow — verb 1》 flow over the brim of a receptacle. ↘spread over or cover. 2》 be excessively full or crowded. 3》 (overflow with) be very full of (an emotion). noun 1》 the overflowing of a liquid. ↘the excess not able to be accommodated by a space … English new terms dictionary
pipe — I n. device for smoking 1) to light a pipe 2) to puff on, smoke a pipe 3) to fill one s pipe 4) a peace pipe long tube 5) a drain; exhaust; overflow; water pipe II v. (D; tr.) to pipe from; into, to (to pipe water from a stream to a house) * * *… … Combinatory dictionary
overflow — I UK [ˌəʊvə(r)ˈfləʊ] / US [ˌoʊvərˈfloʊ] verb [intransitive/transitive] Word forms overflow : present tense I/you/we/they overflow he/she/it overflows present participle overflowing past tense overflowed past participle overflowed 1) a) to flow… … English dictionary
overflow — o|ver|flow1 [ˌəuvəˈfləu US ˌouvərˈflou] v [I and T] 1.) if a river, lake, or container overflows, it is so full that the liquid or material inside flows over its edges ▪ The drains flooded and water overflowed down the main street. ▪ The river… … Dictionary of contemporary English
overflow — o|ver|flow1 [ ,ouvər flou ] verb intransitive or transitive 1. ) to flow over the top of a container because it is too full: The bathtub s overflowing! overflow with: ashtrays overflowing with cigarette ends a ) if a river or lake overflows, it… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
