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What is a smokebox?

What is a smokebox? Here are some definitions.

Noun
  1. A chamber in which smoke passes from a boiler before being vented through a chimney.
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The smokebox had an inherent problem in maintaining a constant vacuum.
Nos.70043 and 70044 were delivered with Westinghouse airbrakes fitted alongside the smokebox and with no smoke deflectors.
A daily examination of each smokebox netting had to be made by a boilermaker.
Operation probably isn't possible without a whole new boiler, and the holey smokebox will need heavy patching even if it doesn't get one.
No. 1057 represented the final years of steam with a Pyle National headlight centred on the smokebox door and a standard tender.
It followed the profile of the Belpaire firebox and extended to a curved profile forward of the smokebox front.

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