"airbox" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: airboxes [plural]
Etymology: air + box Etymology templates: {{compound|en|air|box}} air + box Head templates: {{en-noun}} airbox (plural airboxes)
  1. (informal) The chamber in a car or motorcycle engine that draws in air and distributes it to the carburettors. Tags: informal Hypernyms: box
    Sense id: en-airbox-en-noun-VgJ6bfeY Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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