- snifter-valve
- sniftˈer-valve or sniftˈing-valve nounAn air valve of a cylinder, etc• • •Main Entry: ↑snift
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snifter — n. 1 sl. a small drink of alcohol. 2 US a balloon glass for brandy. Phrases and idioms: snifter valve a valve in a steam engine to allow air in or out. Etymology: dial. snift sniff, perh. f. Scand.: imit … Useful english dictionary
Snifting valve — A snifting valve (sometimes snifter valve) is an automatic anti vacuum valve used in a steam locomotive when coasting. The word Snift imitates the sound made by the valve.When the driver shuts off the steam to the cylinders of a steam locomotive… … Wikipedia
snifting valve — noun see snifter valve * * * a valve for releasing small quantities of steam, compressed air, or condensate, as from the cylinder of a steam engine. [1870 75] … Useful english dictionary
sniffle valve — noun : snifter valve … Useful english dictionary
Newcomen steam engine — Animation of a schematic Newcomen steam engine. – Steam is shown pink and water is blue. – Valves move from open (green) to closed (red) The atmospheric engine invented by Thomas Newcomen in 1712, today referred to as a Newcomen steam engine (or… … Wikipedia
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