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English-german technical dictionary. 2013.
English-german technical dictionary. 2013.
Hydraulic head — is a specific measurement of water pressure or total energy per unit weight above a geodetic datum. It is usually measured as a water surface elevation, expressed in units of length, but represents the energy at the entrance (or bottom) of a… … Wikipedia
Steam shovel — A steam shovel is a large steam powered excavating machine designed for lifting and moving material such as rock and soil. It is the earliest type of power shovel.Origins and development The steam shovel was invented by William Otis, who received … Wikipedia
Hydraulic governor — Governor Gov ern*or, n. [OE. governor, governour, OF. governeor, F. gouverneur, fr. L. gubernator steersman, ruler, governor. See {Govern}.] 1. One who governs; especially, one who is invested with the supreme executive authority in a State; a… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Hydraulic engine house, Bristol Harbour — Infobox Historic building caption= name=Hydraulic engine house location town=Bristol location country=England map type=Bristol latitude=51.4545 longitude= 2.5943 architect= client= engineer= construction start date= completion date=1888 date… … Wikipedia
Steam separator — A Steam separator, sometimes referred to as a moisture separator, is a device for separating water droplets from steam. The simplest type of steam separator is the steam dome on a steam locomotive. Stationary boilers and nuclear reactors may have … Wikipedia
Hydraulic power network — A hydraulic power network is a system of interconnected pipes carrying pressurized liquid used to transmit mechanical power from a power source, like a pump, to hydraulic equipment like lifts or motors. The system is analogous to an electrical… … Wikipedia
Steam dome — A Steam dome is a vessel fitted to the top of the boiler of a steam locomotive. It contains the opening to the main steam pipe and its purpose is to allow this opening to be kept well above the water level in the boiler. This arrangement acts as… … Wikipedia
Manchester Hydraulic Power — An original steam powered hydraulic pump, converted to electrical operation, on display at the Museum of Science and Industry Manchester s Hydraulic Power system was a public hydraulic power network supplying energy across the city of Manchester… … Wikipedia
London Hydraulic Power Company — The London Hydraulic Power Company was set up by an Act of Parliament in 1883 to install a hydraulic power network of high pressure cast iron water mains under London. It was the successor to the Steam Wharf and Warehouse Company, founded in 1871 … Wikipedia
Cutoff (steam engine) — In a steam engine, cutoff is the point in the piston stroke at which the inlet valve is closed. On a steam locomotive, the cutoff is controlled by the reverser. The point at which the inlet valve closes and stops the entry of steam into the… … Wikipedia
Stationary steam engine — A stationary steam engine, preserved at Tower Bridge in London. This is one of two tandem cross compound hydraulic pumping engines formerly used to raise and lower the bridge. Stationary steam engines are fixed steam engines used for pumping or… … Wikipedia