draft tube — /ˈdraft tjub/ (say drahft tyoohb) noun the flared passage leading vertically from a water turbine to its tailrace …
draft tube — the flared passage leading vertically from a water turbine to its tailrace. [1840 50] * * * … Universalium
draft tube — noun : an airtight pipe or channel extending downward into the tailrace from a turbine wheel located above it to make the whole fall available * * * the flared passage leading vertically from a water turbine to its tailrace. [1840 50] … Useful english dictionary
Draft — Draft, a. 1. Pertaining to, or used for, drawing or pulling (as vehicles, loads, etc.). Same as {Draught}; as, a draft horse. [1913 Webster] 2. Relating to, or characterized by, a draft, or current of air. Same as {Draught}. [1913 Webster] Note:… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Draft box — Draft Draft, a. 1. Pertaining to, or used for, drawing or pulling (as vehicles, loads, etc.). Same as {Draught}; as, a draft horse. [1913 Webster] 2. Relating to, or characterized by, a draft, or current of air. Same as {Draught}. [1913 Webster]… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Draft engine — Draft Draft, a. 1. Pertaining to, or used for, drawing or pulling (as vehicles, loads, etc.). Same as {Draught}; as, a draft horse. [1913 Webster] 2. Relating to, or characterized by, a draft, or current of air. Same as {Draught}. [1913 Webster]… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Draft horse — Draft Draft, a. 1. Pertaining to, or used for, drawing or pulling (as vehicles, loads, etc.). Same as {Draught}; as, a draft horse. [1913 Webster] 2. Relating to, or characterized by, a draft, or current of air. Same as {Draught}. [1913 Webster]… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Draft net — Draft Draft, a. 1. Pertaining to, or used for, drawing or pulling (as vehicles, loads, etc.). Same as {Draught}; as, a draft horse. [1913 Webster] 2. Relating to, or characterized by, a draft, or current of air. Same as {Draught}. [1913 Webster]… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Draft ox — Draft Draft, a. 1. Pertaining to, or used for, drawing or pulling (as vehicles, loads, etc.). Same as {Draught}; as, a draft horse. [1913 Webster] 2. Relating to, or characterized by, a draft, or current of air. Same as {Draught}. [1913 Webster]… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
road-draft tube — British term for oil breather pipe or oil breather tube … Dictionary of automotive terms
