What is a lining within the cylinder, in which the piston works and between which and the outer shell of the cylinder a space is left to form a steam jacket called?
liner — (Steam Engine) A lining within the cylinder, in which the piston works and between which and the outer shell of the cylinder a space is left to form a steam jacket. (Webster's 1913.)
Sources
- Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913 edition (public domain, via GCIDE / Project Gutenberg).
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