Low Pressure Steam

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• Low-pressure steam — Steam Steam (st[=e]m), n. [OE. stem, steem, vapor, flame, AS. ste[ a]m vapor, smoke, odor; akin to D. stoom steam, perhaps originally, a pillar, or something rising like a pillar; cf. Gr. sty ein to erect, sty^los a pillar, and E. stand.] 1. The… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• Low-pressure steam engine — Low pressure Low pres sure, a. 1. Having, employing, or exerting, a low degree of pressure. [1913 Webster] 2. same as {easygoing}, 4; as, a low pressure salesman. Syn: easygoing. [WordNet 1.5] {Low pressure steam engine}, a steam engine in which… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• Low-pressure — Low pres sure, a. 1. Having, employing, or exerting, a low degree of pressure. [1913 Webster] 2. same as {easygoing}, 4; as, a low pressure salesman. Syn: easygoing. [WordNet 1.5] {Low pressure steam engine}, a steam engine in which low steam is… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• low-pressure — adjective The opposite of high pressure, defined by contrast. Uses include: A low pressure zone in meteorology, a low pressure steam pipe (which is not as dangerous as a high pressure one) …   Wiktionary

• High-pressure steam — Steam Steam (st[=e]m), n. [OE. stem, steem, vapor, flame, AS. ste[ a]m vapor, smoke, odor; akin to D. stoom steam, perhaps originally, a pillar, or something rising like a pillar; cf. Gr. sty ein to erect, sty^los a pillar, and E. stand.] 1. The… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• boiler, hot water and low-pressure steam — a boiler furnishing hot water at pressures not more than 30 psi gauge (308 kPa) or steam at pressures not more than 15 psi gauge (205 kPa) …   Dictionary of automotive terms

• hot water and low-pressure steam boiler — A boiler furnishing hot water at pressures not more than 30 psi gauge (308 kPa) or steam at pressures not more than 15 psi gauge (205 kPa) …   Dictionary of automotive terms

• low-pressure — adjective not forceful a low pressure salesman a low pressure campaign • Similar to: ↑unaggressive, ↑nonaggressive * * * ˈ ̷ ̷| ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ adjective 1. a …   Useful english dictionary

• low-pressure — /loh presh euhr/, adj. 1. having or involving a low or below normal pressure, as steam or water. 2. without vigor or persistence; not forceful or aggressive: a low pressure campaign. 3. quietly persuasive; subtle; indirect: a low pressure… …   Universalium

• low-pressure — /ˈloʊ prɛʃə/ (say loh preshuh) adjective having or involving a low or below normal pressure (as of steam, etc.) …  

• Low steam — Steam Steam (st[=e]m), n. [OE. stem, steem, vapor, flame, AS. ste[ a]m vapor, smoke, odor; akin to D. stoom steam, perhaps originally, a pillar, or something rising like a pillar; cf. Gr. sty ein to erect, sty^los a pillar, and E. stand.] 1. The… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English