Appleton's dictionary of machines, mechanics, engine-work, and engineering (1861)
Appleton, firm, publishers, New York. (1852, D. Appleton & Co.) · New York : D. Appleton · leaf 512
above, which communicates with the feed-pipe. Should the ENGINES, DETAILS OF. 501 feed-cock be shut, so as to prevent any feed-water from passing through it, the water will raise the top-most valve, which is loaded to pressure considerably above the pressure of the steam, and escape into…
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