What is the amount of retardation of anything, as of a valve in a steam engine, in opening or closing called?
lag — The amount of retardation of anything, as of a valve in a steam engine, in opening or closing. (Webster's 1913.)
Sources
- Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913 edition (public domain, via GCIDE / Project Gutenberg).
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