Fouled
Definition
Covered with a dense layer of carbon deposits, oily residues, soot, or impurities resulting from incomplete combustion; the state of a device, filter, or mechanism blocked or partially obstructed by solid deposits. In industrial language, it describes a non-functional or low-efficiency part due to adherent parasitic accumulations.
Bilingual Equivalents
- Fouled
- Clogged
Grammatical & Source Details
| Inflection Type | Variable adjective with regular masculine, feminine, and structural plural variations. |
| Formation | Past participle of the verb 'a ancrasa', functionally stabilized as an independent descriptive adjective. |
| Spelling / Pronunciation | [an.kra.ˈsat] |
| Source | Lexicon of Engineering Standards and Tribological Failure Analysis |
Contextual Usage Examples
RO: Un injector ancrasat nu mai pulverizează corect jetul de benzină în camera de ardere.
EN: A fouled injector no longer correctly sprays the gasoline jet into the combustion chamber.
RO: Mecanicul a scos un filtru de ulei complet ancrasat și plin de particule metalice fine.
EN: The mechanic pulled out a completely clogged oil filter full of fine metallic particles.
RO: Senzorul video a indicat că acel canal tehnic este prea ancrasat pentru a permite curgerea fluidului.
EN: The video sensor indicated that the technical channel is too fouled to allow fluid flow.
Idioms & Phrases
Electrod ancrasat / Fouled electrode
RO: Terminal electric al unei componente auto acoperit de reziduuri care blochează trecerea curentului ori a scânteii.
EN: An electrical terminal of an automotive component covered by residues that block the passage of current or spark.
Mecanism ancrasat cu ulei / Oil-fouled mechanism
RO: Ansamblu de piese mobile blocate din cauza degradării termice și oxidării lubrifiantului folosit excesiv.
EN: An assembly of moving parts jammed due to the thermal degradation and oxidation of excessively used lubricant.
Filtru ancrasat structural / Structurally clogged filter
RO: Element de filtrare a cărui țesătură este complet obturată, necesitând înlocuirea imediată pentru evitarea suprapresiunii.
EN: A filter element whose mesh is completely obstructed, requiring immediate replacement to avoid overpressure.
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