Appleton's dictionary of machines, mechanics, engine-work, and engineering : illustrated with four thousand engravings on wood ; in two volumes (1873)
D. Appleton and Company · New York : D. Appleton and Co. · leaf 658
ich they are mounted. The connection of each valve to its spindle or stem is such that it is free toadapt itself to all conditions. It works freely and yet remains tight, precisely hke an ordinaiy sUdevalve. There are two steam valves cd^ and two exhaust valves e/, all worked independently, yet… … 652 STATIONARY STEAM ENGINE. portion of tlie stroke. The precipe point at Tvhich tliis slmttin^ of tbe 5^eam Talve occur=, and consequently the volume of steam admitted into the cylinder m any <i ven ?trolvP, depends on the position ofthe governor balls ^, and the speed of the engine is…
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