1. a chamber containing air, as in a pump, lifeboat, or organic body.
2. Also called air cushion . a compartment of a hydraulic system containing air that by its elasticity equalizes the pressure and flow of liquid within the system.
[ 1840-50 ]
1. a chamber containing air, as in a pump, lifeboat, or organic body.
2. Also called air cushion . a compartment of a hydraulic system containing air that by its elasticity equalizes the pressure and flow of liquid within the system.
[ 1840-50 ]
Random House Webster's Unabridged English dictionary. Полный английский словарь Вебстер - Random House . 2012