snifting-valve

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• Snifting 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… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• 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 — sniftˈer valve or sniftˈing valve noun An air valve of a cylinder, etc • • • Main Entry: ↑snift …   Useful english dictionary

• snifting-valve — n. Blow valve, tail valve …   New dictionary of synonyms

• 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

• snifting valve — a valve for releasing small quantities of steam, compressed air, or condensate, as from the cylinder of a steam engine. [1870 75] * * * …   Universalium

• 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 noise made …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• Blow valve — (Mach.) See {Snifting valve}. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• blow-valve — blowˈ valve noun A snifting valve • • • Main Entry: ↑blow …   Useful english dictionary

• blow-valve — n. Snifting valve …   New dictionary of synonyms

• Superheater — See superheating for the physics process. General arrangement of a superheater installation in a steam locomotive …   Wikipedia