Fireboxes

/ˈfaɪrbɑksɪz/ noun

Definition

Plural of firebox; multiple combustion chambers in furnaces, boilers, or engines where fuel burns.

Etymology

Plural form of 'firebox,' following standard English pluralization rules.

Kelly Says

Historic locomotives often had distinctive fireboxes whose design affected how efficiently they burned coal—some were round, some rectangular, and the shape made an enormous difference in a locomotive's pulling power and fuel consumption.

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