rocking lever

  • 1rocking lever — noun see rock lever …

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  • 2Rocking stone — Rocking stones (also known as logan stones or logans) are large stones that are so finely balanced that the application of just a small force causes them to rock. They are found throughout the world. Some are man made megaliths, but others are… …

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  • 3rocking microtome — a microtome in which the specimen is held in the end of a lever which passes up and down over a stationary knife …

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  • 4rock lever — noun or rocking lever : a hinged lever that works with a rocking movement : an equalizing bar for draft animals hinged by a knuckle joint …

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  • 5Safety (firearms) — This article is about the mechanical safety devices built into most firearms. For the main article about firearm safety education, see Gun safety. Close up shot of a safety of an M16A2 rifle. In firearms, a safety or safety catch is a mechanism… …

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  • 6Gresley conjugated valve gear — The Gresley conjugated valve gear was a valve gear for steam locomotives designed by Sir Nigel Gresley, chief mechanical engineer of the LNER, assisted by Harold Holcroft. It enables a three cylinder locomotive to operate with only the two sets… …

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  • 7Musgrave non-dead-centre engine — Park Street Mill engine in the Bolton Steam Museum …

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  • 8Mastodon (steam locomotive) — Mastodon Artist drawing of CPR #229, Mastodon. Power type Steam Builder Central Pacific s Sacramento, California, shops Serial number 20 Build dat …

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  • 9escape wheel — noun gear that engages a rocking lever • Hypernyms: ↑gear, ↑gear wheel, ↑geared wheel, ↑cogwheel • Part Holonyms: ↑escapement …

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  • 10Marine steam engine — Period cut away diagram of a triple expansion steam engine installation, circa 1918 A marine steam engine is a reciprocating steam engine that is used to power a ship or boat. Steam turbines and diesel engines largely replaced reciprocating steam …

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