English Explanatory Dictionary

valve gear

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The mechanism of a steam engine that operates the inlet and exhaust valves to admit steam into the cylinder and allow exhaust steam to escape, respectively, at the correct points in the cycle.

Word forms

valve gear valve gears
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