pressure head
Britishnoun
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Barcelona are not afraid of anyone, according to their under pressure head coach Ronald Koeman.
From The Guardian • Oct. 24, 2021
Q. If the pipe leading from the feed valve pipe to the excess pressure head of the governor breaks, what effect will it have on the compressor?
From The Traveling Engineers' Association To Improve The Locomotive Engine Service of American Railroads by Anonymous
Q. How should the adjustment of the regulating spring in either pressure head be made?
From The Traveling Engineers' Association To Improve The Locomotive Engine Service of American Railroads by Anonymous
As the third locomotive passed him, he noticed that the engineer strained his sight ahead in a tensioned way, and the fireman piled in the coal for the fullest pressure head of steam.
From Ralph of the Roundhouse by Chapman, Allen
Fill the other barrel, B, with water 2 in. above the level of the water in barrel A. This is to give a water pressure head against foaming when the generator is in action.
From The Boy Mechanic: Volume 1 700 Things for Boys to Do by Popular Mechanics Co.
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