link motion
Britishnoun
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The forward eccentric e is that which operates the valve when the link motion is in full gear forward, as in Fig.
From Modern Machine-Shop Practice, Volumes I and II by Joshua Rose
Other forms of link motion have been devised, but the Stephenson form has become almost universal.
From Modern Machine-Shop Practice, Volumes I and II by Joshua Rose
The link motion of an American locomotive is shown in Figs.
From Modern Machine-Shop Practice, Volumes I and II by Joshua Rose
The steam ports are short, and the engine runs steadier at high speeds, while with Joy's valve gear much larger cylinders can be got in than with the link motion.
From Scientific American Supplement, No. 458, October 11, 1884 by Various
Another peculiarity of this engine is that, instead of the ordinary link motion, it is fitted with Joy's valve gear, which is now being more and more adopted.
From Scientific American Supplement, No. 458, October 11, 1884 by Various
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