Snifting-valve
1Snifting valve — Snifting Snift ing, a. & n. from {Snift}. [1913 Webster] {Snifting valve}, a small valve opening into the atmosphere from the cylinder or condenser of a steam engine, to allow the escape of air when the piston makes a stroke; so called from the… …
2Snifting 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… …
3snifting-valve — sniftˈer valve or sniftˈing valve noun An air valve of a cylinder, etc • • • Main Entry: ↑snift …
4snifting-valve — n. Blow valve, tail valve …
5snifting 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] …
6snifting valve — a valve for releasing small quantities of steam, compressed air, or condensate, as from the cylinder of a steam engine. [1870 75] * * * …
7Snifting — Snift ing, a. & n. from {Snift}. [1913 Webster] {Snifting valve}, a small valve opening into the atmosphere from the cylinder or condenser of a steam engine, to allow the escape of air when the piston makes a stroke; so called from the noise made …
8Blow valve — (Mach.) See {Snifting valve}. [1913 Webster] …
9blow-valve — blowˈ valve noun A snifting valve • • • Main Entry: ↑blow …
10blow-valve — n. Snifting valve …
