steam pipe

  • 111Blast pipe — The exhaust pipe of a steam engine, or any pipe delivering steam or air, when so constructed as to cause a blast. [1913 Webster] || …

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  • 112National pipe thread — Threaded pipe and elbow. The pipe has a male NPT thread, while the elbow s is female. National Pipe Thread Tapered Thread (NPT) is a U.S. standard for tapered threads used on threaded pipes and fittings. The taper rate for all NPT threads is 1⁄16 …

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  • 113Return pipe — Return Re*turn , n. 1. The act of returning (intransitive), or coming back to the same place or condition; as, the return of one long absent; the return of health; the return of the seasons, or of an anniversary. [1913 Webster] At the return of… …

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  • 114Cured-in-place pipe — A cured in place pipe (CIPP) is one of several trenchless rehabilitation methods used to repair existing pipelines. CIPP is a jointless, seamless, pipe within a pipe with the capability to rehabilitate pipes ranging in diameter from… …

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  • 115Pallot Heritage Steam Museum — The Pallot Heritage Steam Museum was founded by Lyndon Charles Pallot, (known as ‘Don ), who was born in the Parish of Trinity in Jersey and educated at the parish school. He developed an interest in mechanics from an early age and, after leaving …

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  • 116Dry pipe — Dry Dry (dr[imac]), a. [Compar. {Drier}; superl. {Driest}.] [OE. dru[yogh]e, druye, drie, AS. dryge; akin to LG. dr[ o]ge, D. droog, OHG. trucchan, G. trocken, Icel. draugr a dry log. Cf. {Drought}, {Drouth}, 3d {Drug}.] 1. Free from moisture;… …

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  • 117blast-pipe — blastˈ pipe noun A pipe in a steam engine, to convey the waste steam up the chimney • • • Main Entry: ↑blast …

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  • 118Reducing pipe fitting — Reducing Re*du cing (r?*d? s?ng), a & n. from {Reduce}. [1913 Webster] {Reducing furnace} (Metal.), a furnace for reducing ores. {Reducing pipe fitting}, a pipe fitting, as a coupling, an elbow, a tee, etc., for connecting a large pipe with a… …

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  • 119Organ pipe — Organ Or gan, n. [L. organum, Gr. ?; akin to ? work, and E. work: cf. F. organe. See {Work}, and cf. {Orgue}, {Orgy}.] [1913 Webster] 1. An instrument or medium by which some important action is performed, or an important end accomplished; as,… …

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  • 120Organ-pipe coral — Organ Or gan, n. [L. organum, Gr. ?; akin to ? work, and E. work: cf. F. organe. See {Work}, and cf. {Orgue}, {Orgy}.] [1913 Webster] 1. An instrument or medium by which some important action is performed, or an important end accomplished; as,… …

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