valve gear
valve gear noun: the mechanism of a steam engine that operates the inlet and exhaust valves to admit steam into the cylinder and allow exhaust steam to escape, respectively, at the correct points in the cycle.
Noun
valve gear (countable and uncountable, plural valve gears)
- The mechanism of a steam engine that operates the inlet and exhaust valves to admit steam into the cylinder and allow exhaust steam to escape, respectively, at the correct points in the cycle.
- Three independent sets of Walschaerts valve gear are provided, those for the outside cylinders being driven by return cranks placed on the driving crankpins, and by crosshead arms attached to the crossheads.1956 April, “"Merchant Navy" Class Pacific Modified”, in Railway Magazine, page 209
valve gear meaning in Tamil
valve gear in Tamil
- அதரிப் பல்லிணை மூடிதழ்ப் பல்லிணை
Forms of valve gear
| plural | valve gears |
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Questions about valve gear
- What does valve gear mean?
- Valve gear means the mechanism of a steam engine that operates the inlet and exhaust valves to admit steam into the cylinder and allow exhaust steam to escape, respectively, at the correct points in the cycle.
- What is valve gear in Tamil?
- Valve gear in Tamil is அதரிப் பல்லிணை மூடிதழ்ப் பல்லிணை. See Valve gear meaning in Tamil.
- What part of speech is valve gear?
- Valve gear is a noun.
- What is the plural of valve gear?
- The plural of valve gear is valve gears.
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