"autovac" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Forms: autovacs [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} autovac (plural autovacs)
  1. (automotive, historical) A device that uses vacuum to raise fuel from the main tank to a small auxiliary tank, from which it flows by gravity to the carburetor, eliminating the (then often unreliable) fuel pump. Tags: historical Categories (topical): Automotive Related terms: autovacuum
    Sense id: en-autovac-en-noun-B3ln2KBe Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: automotive, transport, vehicles

Inflected forms

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