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Air vessel
Air´ ves`sel
| 1. | A vessel, cell, duct, or tube containing or conducting air; as the air vessels of insects, birds, plants, etc.; the air vessel of a pump, engine, etc. For the latter, see Air chamber. The air vessels of insects are called tracheæ, of plants spiral vessels. |
air vessel
air vessel[′er ‚ves·əl] (engineering) An enclosed volume of air which uses the compressibility of air to minimize water hammer. Also known as accumulator. An enclosed chamber using the compressibility of air to promote a more uniform flow of water in a piping system. air vessel1. An enclosed volume of air which uses the compressibility of air to minimize water hammer. 2. An enclosed chamber using the compressibility of air to promote a more uniform flow of water in a piping system. |