air-oil separator


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air-oil separator

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A component in a gas turbine lubrication system in which air is removed from scavenged oil before its return to the oil tank. The scavenged oil is churned, resulting in air coming to the surface, which is then bled out before returning the oil to the tank. Also called a deaerator.
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