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equilibrium valve
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noun
(in a reciprocating engine) a valve opening a passage from one end of a cylinder to the other to equalize pressure upon both faces of the piston.
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Origin of equilibrium valve
First recorded in 1870–75
Words nearby equilibrium valve
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How to use equilibrium valve in a sentence
The equilibrium valve is unchanged, except that the rack is taken out and a link put in.
Life of Richard Trevithick, Volume II (of 2)|Francis TrevithickThe speed of the engine is controlled by a centrifugal governor and an equilibrium valve.