English Explanatory Dictionary

jockey valve

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A manually-controlled auxiliary valve on the regulator of a steam engine to control smaller amounts of steam than can be managed by the main valve.

Word forms

jockey valve jockey valves
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