steam chest

noun

the chamber from which steam enters the cylinder of an engine.

Origin of steam chest

First recorded in 1790–1800

Also called steam box.

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Historical Examples of steam-chest

There is also a valve or air-cock in the steam-chest, under the control of the engineer.
Illustrated Catalogue of Locomotives
M. Baird, et. al..
We didn't know he was in the pit, and we pulled the steam-chest lever.
By Right of Conquest
Arthur Hornblow
Foley, clinging with one hand to a headlight bracket, dropped down on the steam-chest and swung far out.
The Nerve of Foley
Frank H. Spearman
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.
Mechanical Drawing Self-Taught
Joshua Rose
To guide the tap when tapping the cylinder cover and steam-chest holes the guide stand s, shown in Fig. 2512, should be employed.
Modern Machine-Shop Practice, Volumes I and II
Joshua Rose

British Dictionary definitions for steam-chest

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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