First recorded in 1790–1800
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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
The slide valve is balanced by means of strips let into its back, and bearing against a plate fixed to the steam chest cover.
From Modern Machine-Shop Practice, Volumes I and II by Rose, Joshua
In such a case additional oil should be fed to the steam chest until the valves are properly lubricated.
From The Traveling Engineers' Association To Improve The Locomotive Engine Service of American Railroads by Anonymous
A similar template and bush is provided for drilling the holes in the steam chest face on the cylinder, and in the steam chest itself.
From Modern Machine-Shop Practice, Volumes I and II by Rose, Joshua
During the live steam period there is also loss from condensation in the cylinder, but this is made up for by steam from the steam chest.
From Modern Machine-Shop Practice, Volumes I and II by Rose, Joshua
Additional connexions are made by nearly vertical tubes between this cross-pipe and the bottom of the steam-chest.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 4, Slice 2 "Bohemia" to "Borgia, Francis" by Various
To guide the tap when tapping the cylinder cover and steam-chest holes the guide stand s, shown in Fig.
From Modern Machine-Shop Practice, Volumes I and II by Rose, Joshua
Access to the top ends is obtained in the steam-chest.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 4, Slice 2 "Bohemia" to "Borgia, Francis" by Various
The face for the steam-chest seat and the steam-chest cover may then be prepared by filing, scraping, or grinding, as may be required, and simultaneously the valve seat and valve face may be fitted.
From Modern Machine-Shop Practice, Volumes I and II by Rose, Joshua
We didn't know he was in the pit, and we pulled the steam-chest lever.
From By Right of Conquest A Novel by Hornblow, Arthur
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