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steam chest
noun
- the chamber from which steam enters the cylinder of an engine.
steam-chest
noun
- a chamber that encloses the slide valve of a steam engine and forms a manifold for the steam supply to the valve
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Word History and Origins
Origin of steam chest1
First recorded in 1790–1800
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Example Sentences
The hand wheel and rod to the right are to operate the stop-cock for turning on and off the steam to the steam-chest.
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It has a cover called the steam-chest cover, which is securely bolted in place.
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The oil mingles with the steam and passes into the steam chest, and thence into the cylinder, lubricating the valve and piston.
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Now, setting the engine on one of the dead centres, remove the cover of the steam chest and proceed to set your valve.
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If the engine seems to act strangely, and yet the eccentrics are all right, look at the valve in the steam chest.
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