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augmenter tube
A long, stainless steel tube around the discharge of the exhaust pipes of a reciprocating engine. Exhaust gases flow through the augmenter tube and produce a low pressure that pulls additional cooling air through the engine compartment. Heat may be taken from the augmenter tubes and directed through the leading edges of the wings for thermal anti-icing.
- Part of Speech: noun
- Industry/Domain: Aviation
- Category: Aircraft maintenance; Airframe
- Company: FAA
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