steam chest

noun

1. the chamber from which steam enters the cylinder of an engine.

steam-chest

noun

1. a chamber that encloses the slide valve of a steam engine and forms a manifold for the steam supply to the valve

Word History and Origins

Origin of steam chest¹

First recorded in 1790–1800

Example Sentences

An alternative plan is to pass the water through pipes placed in a steam chest.

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While, however, the cylinder is in position to have the holes for the steam chest studs drilled, the cylinder ports may be cut as follows:— Fig.

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Will I have to enlarge the steam chest; the valve uses the whole length of it now?

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If the length of the piece of wire measured direct from point to point is known, the valve may be set when the engine is upon the road without taking off the steam chest cover.

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The agility with which we got into our steam chest would have been amusing to an uninitiated observer.

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