single-acting

[ sing-guh l-ak-ting ]
/ ˈsɪŋ gəlˈæk tɪŋ /

adjective

(of a reciprocating engine, pump, etc.) having pistons accomplishing work only in one direction.Compare double-acting(def 1).

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Origin of single-acting

First recorded in 1815–25

Words nearby single-acting

single ticket, single transferable vote, single whip, single wicket, single wingback formation, single-acting, single-action, single-barrel, single-blind, single-breasted, single-cell protein
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single-acting

adjective

(of a reciprocating engine or pump) having a piston or pistons that are pressurized on one side onlyCompare double-acting (def. 1)
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