steam chest

American  

noun

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

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steam-chest British  

noun

1. 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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Etymology

Origin of steam chest

First recorded in 1790–1800

Example Sentences

His inspection would commence by first lining up the wheels with straight journals; then he would naturally be conducted to the boiler, steam chest, shafts, and every part that belongs to a completed engine.

From Philosophy of Osteopathy by Still, A. T. (Andrew Taylor)

An alternative plan is to pass the water through pipes placed in a steam chest.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 13, Slice 2 "Hearing" to "Helmond" by Various

In operation it slides back and forth, opening and closing the ports which connect the steam chest with the cylinder.

From Steam Engines Machinery's Reference Series, Number 70 by Anonymous

It consists of a large cylindrical steam chest and two lower water-chambers, Yarrow. connected by numerous straight tubes.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 4, Slice 2 "Bohemia" to "Borgia, Francis" by Various

The steam pipe n enters the bottom of the steam chest at n′.

From Modern Machine-Shop Practice, Volumes I and II by Rose, Joshua