What does firebox mean?
Definitions for firebox
ˈfaɪərˌbɒksfire·box
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Princeton's WordNet
fireboxnoun
a furnace (as on a steam locomotive) in which fuel is burned
Wiktionary
fireboxnoun
The chamber of a steam engine, or a steam locomotive, in which the fuel is burned.
fireboxnoun
The part of a fireplace where the fuel is burned.
fireboxnoun
A redheaded woman (by synecdoche, pars pro toto), or the red pubic hair thereof, from box.
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firebox
A firebox is a compartment or chamber in a furnace, stove, or boiler where the fuel (such as coal, wood, or gas) is burned to produce heat. It is designed to withstand high temperatures and direct the produced heat in an efficient way. In steam locomotives, it's the area where the fire produces sufficient heat to generate steam.
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Firebox
In a steam engine, the firebox is the area where the fuel is burned, producing heat to boil the water in the boiler. Most are somewhat box-shaped, hence the name.
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Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of firebox in Chaldean Numerology is: 3
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of firebox in Pythagorean Numerology is: 7
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