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• Nozzle — Noz zle, n. [A dim. of nose. [root]261.] [Written also {nosle}.] 1. The nose; the snout; hence, the projecting vent of anything; as, the nozzle of a bellows. [1913 Webster] 2. Specifically: (a) A short tube, usually tapering, forming the vent of… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• Steam turbine — A rotor of a modern steam turbine, used in a power plant A steam turbine is a mechanical device that extracts thermal energy from pressurized steam, and converts it into rotary motion. Its modern manifestation was invented by Sir Charles Parsons… …   Wikipedia

• Steam engine — A steam engine is a heat engine that performs mechanical work using steam as its working fluid. [ [http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/564472/steam engine steam engine Britannica Online Encyclopedia ] ] Steam engines have a long history,… …   Wikipedia

• Steam locomotive — A steam locomotive is a locomotive powered by steam. The term usually refers to its use on railways, but can also refer to a road locomotive such as a traction engine or steamroller.Steam locomotives dominated rail traction from the mid 19th… …   Wikipedia

• Steam tank — Infobox Weapon name=US Army Corps of Engineers Steam Tank caption=The US Army Corps of Engineers Steam Tank; the sponson is absent origin=flagcountry|United States is vehicle=yes length=10.6 m width=3.8 m height=3.2 m weight=50.8 t… …   Wikipedia

• nozzle — noun /ˈnɒzəl/ a) A short tube, usually tapering, forming the vent of a hose or pipe. b) A short outlet or inlet pipe projecting from the end or side of a …   Wiktionary

• de Laval nozzle — Diagram of a de Laval nozzle, showing approximate flow velocity (v), together with the effect on temperature (t) and pressure (p) A de Laval nozzle (or convergent divergent nozzle, CD nozzle or con di nozzle) is a tube that is pinched in the… …   Wikipedia

• Spray nozzle — A spray nozzle is a device that facilitates the formation of spray. When a liquid is dispersed as a stream of droplets (atomization), it is called a spray. Spray nozzles are used to achieve two primary functions: increase liquid surface area to… …   Wikipedia

• De Laval nozzle — A de Laval nozzle (or convergent divergent nozzle, CD nozzle or con di nozzle) is a tube that is pinched in the middle, making an hourglass shape. It is used as a means of accelerating the flow of a gas passing through it to a supersonic speed.… …   Wikipedia

• Exhaust nozzle — Exhaust Ex*haust , a. [L. exhaustus, p. p.] 1. Drained; exhausted; having expended or lost its energy. [1913 Webster] 2. Pertaining to steam, air, gas, etc., that is released from the cylinder of an engine after having preformed its work. [1913… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• Exhaust steam — Exhaust Ex*haust , a. [L. exhaustus, p. p.] 1. Drained; exhausted; having expended or lost its energy. [1913 Webster] 2. Pertaining to steam, air, gas, etc., that is released from the cylinder of an engine after having preformed its work. [1913… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English