single-ended
Americanadjective
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(of a boiler) fired from one end only.
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Electricity. (of a circuit or transmission line) unbalanced, as when one part of a circuit is grounded.
adjective
Example Sentences
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The boilers were arranged in six water-tight compartments, the single-ended boilers being placed in the one nearest the main engines, the whole being built under board of trade survey for passenger certificate.
From Loss of the Steamship 'Titanic' by Government, British
His knees and hands were getting sore, but he toiled on patiently with the single-ended paddle, while the canoe lurched more viciously and little showers of spray flew in over her bow.
From The Boy Ranchers of Puget Sound by Bindloss, Harold
Boilers.—All the boilers were 15 feet 9 inches in diameter, the 24 double-ended boilers being 20 feet long, and the single-ended 11 feet 9 inches long.
From Loss of the Steamship 'Titanic' by Government, British
The single-ended boiler, made with two, three, and sometimes four furnaces, is the simplest form, and for all powers under 500 indicated horse power is the most generally adopted.
From Scientific American Supplement, No. 299, September 24, 1881 by Various
Auxiliary steam pipes.—The five single-ended boilers and those in boiler rooms Nos.
From Loss of the Steamship 'Titanic' by Government, British
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