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air chamberA vertical, air-filled pipe that prevents water hammer by absorbing pressure when the water is shut off at a faucet or valve.
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air chamberA device containing a pocket of air which, when connected in the water piping near a fixture, expands and contracts to prevent the sudden jolt called water hammer.
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air chamberSee the term wind chest
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air chamberA vertical, air-filled pipe that prevents water hammer by absorbing pressure when water is shut off at a faucet.
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air chamber1. A chamber or cavity filled with air, in an animal or plant. 2. A cavity containing air to act as a spring for equalizing the flow of a liquid in a pump or other hydraulic machine. (01 Mar 1998)
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