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There is 1 meaning of the phrase
Vapour Lock.
Vapour Lock - as a noun
A stoppage in a pipeline caused by gas bubbles (especially a stoppage that develops in hot weather in an internal-combustion engine when fuel in the gas line boils and forms bubbles that block the flow of gasoline to the carburetor)
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
vapor lockExample Sentences
"My car broke down due to vapour lock."
"The mechanic explained that vapour lock occurs when fuel vaporizes before it reaches the engine."
"It is important to prevent vapour lock during hot weather."
"The boat's engine experienced vapour lock in the middle of the lake."
"The old car had a recurring problem of vapour lock."
