| Webster's Online Dictionary |
| Expressions | Definition | ||
| Hot box | A hot box is a malfunction in a piece of railway rolling stock, where an axle box overheats. The term is derived from the friction bearing trucks used before the mid 20th century. The axle bearings were housed in a box that used oil soaked rags or cotton to reduce the friction of the axle against the truck frame. When the oil leaked or dried out, the bearings overheated, often starting a fire that could destroy the entire railroad car and cars coupled to it if the condition isn't detected early enough. (references) | ||
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| Expressions | Domain | Definition | |
| Hot box | Slang | Verb. Source: Linguistic 101 students at the University of Oregon. Definition: Completely filling a car with exhaled marijuana smoke. Context: This phrase is used to suggest an activity for the group to participate in. Social Source: Botanical Hedonists in Eugene. Source: Compiled by The University of Oregon. (additional references) | |
| Hot box operator | Occupations | Tends machine that removes wrinkles from rolls of metal foil: Places roll of foil on machine feed roller. Threads foil through tension rollers and heated tunnel, and attaches end of foil to rewind roller. Turns valves and knobs to set required tension of rollers and specified heat of tunnel. Starts and observes operation of machine to detect malfunction. Makes required adjustment or notifies supervisor. Removes wrinkle-free roll of foil from machine for further processing. (references) | |
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Topics by Level of Interest: HOT BOX | ||||
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| Hot box (game) | 5 | Hot box (game) | 5 | |
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