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• Bottom ash — refers to the non combustible constituents of coal with traces of combustibles embedded in forming clinkers and sticking to hot side walls of furnace during the furnace working. The portion of the ash that escapes up the chimney or stack is,… …   Wikipedia

• Hopper barge — is a kind of non mechanical ship or vessel that cannot move around by itself, unlike some other types of barges. Designed to carry materials, like rocks, sand, soil and rubbish, for dumping into the ocean, a river or lake for land… …   Wikipedia

• Hopper — may refer to:Mechanical parts* A general term for a chute with additional width and depth to provide a volume for temporary storage of material(s). The bottom of the hopper chute typically has a mechanism to control the flow of materials, thus… …   Wikipedia

• hopper — [häp′ər] n. [ME hoppere] 1. a person or thing that hops 2. any hopping insect, esp. a grasshopper 3. [so called from making material “hop”] a box, tank, rail car, etc., often funnel shaped, from which the contents can be emptied slowly and evenly …   English World dictionary

• hopper — hop‧per [ˈhɒpə ǁ ˈhɑːpər] noun [countable] a large container for waste, animal food, coal etc with a narrow opening at the bottom from where it can be emptied * * * hopper UK US /ˈhɒpər/ noun [C] PRODUCTION ► a large tube, wide at one end,… …   Financial and business terms

• hopper — ► NOUN 1) a tapering container that discharges its contents at the bottom. 2) a person or thing that hops …   English terms dictionary

• Hopper balloon — A pair of hopper balloons A hopper balloon (simply hopper) is a small, one person hot air balloon. Unlike a conventional hot air balloon where people ride inside a basket, there is no basket on a hopper balloon. Instead, the hopper pilot usually… …   Wikipedia

• Bottom trawling — The Celtic Explorer, a research vessel engaged in bottom trawling …   Wikipedia

• hopper — /hop euhr/, n. 1. a person or thing that hops. 2. Informal. a person who travels or moves frequently from one place or situation to another (usually used in combination): a two week tour designed for energetic city hoppers. 3. any of various… …   Universalium

• hopper casement — a casement with a sash hinged at the bottom. Also called hopper light, hopper vent, hopper window, hospital light, hospital window. [1835 45] * * * …   Universalium

• hopper — {{11}}hopper (1) person or animal that hops, mid 13c., agent noun from HOP (Cf. hop) (v.). From c.1200 as a surname, and perhaps existing in O.E. (Cf. hoppestre female dancer ). {{12}}hopper (2) container with narrow opening at bottom, late 13c …   Etymology dictionary