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blowout [′blō‚au̇t] (electricity) The melting of an electric fuse because of excessive current. (electromagnetism) The extinguishing of an electric arc by deflection in a magnetic field. Also known as magnetic blowout. (engineering) The bursting of a container (such as a tube pipe, pneumatic tire, or dam) by the pressure of the contained fluid. The rupture left by such bursting. The abrupt escape of air from the working chamber of a pneumatic caisson. (geology) Any of the various trough-, saucer-, or cuplike hollows formed by wind erosion on a dune or other sand deposit. (hydrology) A bubbling spring which bursts from the ground behind a river levee when water at flood stage is forced under the levee through pervious layers of sand or silt. Also known as sand boil. (petroleum engineering) A sudden, unplanned escape of oil or gas from a well during drilling. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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Sure, it takes 2 hours to perform blowout procedures, but doing that just might save a vehicle or a life. But not everyone agrees that blowouts are a problem. Therban AT is therefore said to be suitable for producing complex shapes, including fine seals for the automotive and industrial sectors, parts with long flow paths, such as stators for eccentric screw pumps or blowout preventers for the oil industry, calendered mixtures for belts, extrudates including profiles, hoses and cables, and extremely hard rollers. |
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