direct-action steam engine
- direct-action steam engine
- Direct-acting Di*rect"-act`ing, a. (Mach.)
Acting directly, as one part upon another, without the
intervention of other working parts.
[1913 Webster]
{Direct-acting steam engine}, one in which motion is
transmitted to the crank without the intervention of a
beam or lever; -- also called {direct-action steam
engine}.
{Direct-acting steam pump}, one in which the steam piston rod
is directly connected with the pump rod; -- also called
{direct-action steam pump}.
[1913 Webster]
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English.
2000.
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Direct-acting steam engine — Direct acting Di*rect act ing, a. (Mach.) Acting directly, as one part upon another, without the intervention of other working parts. [1913 Webster] {Direct acting steam engine}, one in which motion is transmitted to the crank without the… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
direct-action steam pump — Direct acting Di*rect act ing, a. (Mach.) Acting directly, as one part upon another, without the intervention of other working parts. [1913 Webster] {Direct acting steam engine}, one in which motion is transmitted to the crank without the… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Back-action steam engine — Steam engine Steam en gine ([e^]n j[i^]n). An engine moved by steam. [1913 Webster] Note: In its most common forms its essential parts are a piston, a cylinder, and a valve gear. The piston works in the cylinder, to which steam is admitted by the … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Direct-acting steam pump — Direct acting Di*rect act ing, a. (Mach.) Acting directly, as one part upon another, without the intervention of other working parts. [1913 Webster] {Direct acting steam engine}, one in which motion is transmitted to the crank without the… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Steam engine — Steam en gine ([e^]n j[i^]n). An engine moved by steam. [1913 Webster] Note: In its most common forms its essential parts are a piston, a cylinder, and a valve gear. The piston works in the cylinder, to which steam is admitted by the action of… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Back-acting steam engine — Steam engine Steam en gine ([e^]n j[i^]n). An engine moved by steam. [1913 Webster] Note: In its most common forms its essential parts are a piston, a cylinder, and a valve gear. The piston works in the cylinder, to which steam is admitted by the … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Portable steam engine — Steam engine Steam en gine ([e^]n j[i^]n). An engine moved by steam. [1913 Webster] Note: In its most common forms its essential parts are a piston, a cylinder, and a valve gear. The piston works in the cylinder, to which steam is admitted by the … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Semiportable steam engine — Steam engine Steam en gine ([e^]n j[i^]n). An engine moved by steam. [1913 Webster] Note: In its most common forms its essential parts are a piston, a cylinder, and a valve gear. The piston works in the cylinder, to which steam is admitted by the … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Steam engine — A steam engine is a heat engine that performs mechanical work using steam as its working fluid. [ [http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/564472/steam engine steam engine Britannica Online Encyclopedia ] ] Steam engines have a long history,… … Wikipedia
Direct-acting — Di*rect act ing, a. (Mach.) Acting directly, as one part upon another, without the intervention of other working parts. [1913 Webster] {Direct acting steam engine}, one in which motion is transmitted to the crank without the intervention of a… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
