Blow-by

Pronunciation: /ˈbɫoʊ- ˈbaɪ/

Blow-by (verb)

  1. To move past someone or something without stopping, often quickly and without paying attention.
  2. For gas to leak past a seal or piston in an engine, reducing power and efficiency.

Examples

  • The car blow-by the checkpoint without stopping.
  • The cyclist blow-by the crowd without stopping.

Blow-by (noun)

  1. Gas that escapes past a seal or piston in an engine.

Examples

  • The mechanic found a blow-by past the piston.
  • A blow-by past the piston can waste fuel.