{Snifting valve}, a small valve opening into the atmosphere from the cylinder or condenser of a steam engine, to allow the escape of air when the piston makes a stroke; -- so called from the noise made by its action. [1913 Webster]
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.
Snifting valve — A snifting valve (sometimes snifter valve) is an automatic anti vacuum valve used in a steam locomotive when coasting. The word Snift imitates the sound made by the valve.When the driver shuts off the steam to the cylinders of a steam locomotive… … Wikipedia
snifting-valve — sniftˈer valve or sniftˈing valve noun An air valve of a cylinder, etc • • • Main Entry: ↑snift … Useful english dictionary
snifting-valve — n. Blow valve, tail valve … New dictionary of synonyms
snifting valve — noun see snifter valve * * * a valve for releasing small quantities of steam, compressed air, or condensate, as from the cylinder of a steam engine. [1870 75] … Useful english dictionary
snifting valve — a valve for releasing small quantities of steam, compressed air, or condensate, as from the cylinder of a steam engine. [1870 75] * * * … Universalium
Snifting — Snift ing, a. & n. from {Snift}. [1913 Webster] {Snifting valve}, a small valve opening into the atmosphere from the cylinder or condenser of a steam engine, to allow the escape of air when the piston makes a stroke; so called from the noise made … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Blow valve — (Mach.) See {Snifting valve}. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
blow-valve — blowˈ valve noun A snifting valve • • • Main Entry: ↑blow … Useful english dictionary
blow-valve — n. Snifting valve … New dictionary of synonyms
Superheater — See superheating for the physics process. General arrangement of a superheater installation in a steam locomotive … Wikipedia
