- slide valve
- noun Date: 1802 a valve that opens and closes a passageway by sliding over a port; specifically such a valve often used in steam engines for admitting steam to the piston and releasing it
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slide valve
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Slide valve — Slide Slide, n. [AS. sl[=i]de.] 1. The act of sliding; as, a slide on the ice. [1913 Webster] 2. Smooth, even passage or progress. [1913 Webster] A better slide into their business. Bacon. [1913 Webster] 3. That on which anything moves by sliding … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
slide valve — n. a valve which opens and closes a passageway, as the cylinder port of a steam engine, by sliding back and forth across it … English World dictionary
Slide valve — Cylinder, with slide valve removed to show ports … Wikipedia
slide valve — noun valve that opens and closes a passageway by sliding over a port • Hypernyms: ↑valve * * * noun : a valve that opens and closes a passageway by sliding over a port; specifically : such a valve often used in steam engines for admitting steam… … Useful english dictionary
slide valve — sklendė statusas T sritis automatika atitikmenys: angl. damper valve; gate; gate valve; latch; shutter; sleeve valve; slide valve vok. Klappe, f; Riegel, m; Schieber, m; Schubriegel, m; Zugklappe, f rus. задвижка, f; заслонка, f pranc. clapet, m; … Automatikos terminų žodynas
slide valve — sklandinis vožtuvas statusas T sritis automatika atitikmenys: angl. sleeve valve; slide valve vok. Schieberventil, n rus. золотниковый клапан, m pranc. valve à tiroir, f … Automatikos terminų žodynas
slide valve — skląstis statusas T sritis automatika atitikmenys: angl. bolt; slide valve vok. Riegel, m; Schieber, m; Schieker, m; Sperriegel, m rus. задвижка, f; засов, m; шибер, m pranc. vanne, f; verrou … Automatikos terminų žodynas
slide valve — /ˈslaɪd vælv/ (say sluyd valv) noun 1. Machinery a valve that slides (without lifting) to open or close an aperture, as the valves of the ports in the cylinders of certain steam engines. 2. Music a perforated slide used to cut off the air supply… …
slide valve — Mach. a valve that slides without lifting to open or close an aperture, as the valves of the ports in the cylinders of certain steam engines. [1795 1805] * * * … Universalium
slide valve — A valve that slides across an aperture to expose the port or opening … Dictionary of automotive terms
