noncondensing

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  • Noncondensing — Non con*dens ing, a. (Steam Engine) Not condensing; discharging the steam from the cylinder at a pressure nearly equal to or above that of the atmosphere and not into a condenser. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • noncondensing — [spelling only] …   English World dictionary

  • noncondensing engine — “+ noun or noncondensing turbine : a steam engine or turbine not provided with a condenser * * * a steam engine releasing exhaust steam to the atmosphere rather than condensing it to hot feedwater. [1835 45; NON + CONDENSING] …   Useful english dictionary

  • noncondensing turbine — noun see noncondensing engine …   Useful english dictionary

  • noncondensing — non·condensing …   English syllables

  • noncondensing engine — a steam engine releasing exhaust steam to the atmosphere rather than condensing it to hot feedwater. [1835 45; NON + CONDENSING] * * * …   Universalium

  • turbine — /terr bin, buyn/, n. any of various machines having a rotor, usually with vanes or blades, driven by the pressure, momentum, or reactive thrust of a moving fluid, as steam, water, hot gases, or air, either occurring in the form of free jets or as …   Universalium

  • Back-acting steam engine — Steam engine Steam en gine ([e^]n j[i^]n). An engine moved by steam. [1913 Webster] Note: In its most common forms its essential parts are a piston, a cylinder, and a valve gear. The piston works in the cylinder, to which steam is admitted by the …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Back-action steam engine — Steam engine Steam en gine ([e^]n j[i^]n). An engine moved by steam. [1913 Webster] Note: In its most common forms its essential parts are a piston, a cylinder, and a valve gear. The piston works in the cylinder, to which steam is admitted by the …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Portable steam engine — Steam engine Steam en gine ([e^]n j[i^]n). An engine moved by steam. [1913 Webster] Note: In its most common forms its essential parts are a piston, a cylinder, and a valve gear. The piston works in the cylinder, to which steam is admitted by the …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

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