| 单词 | full head of steam |
| 释义 | > as lemmasfull head of steam (a) A confined body of steam under pressure, esp. as a source of power; the pressure of such steam. Frequently in full head of steam. Cf. sense 44b. ΘΚΠ the world > matter > physics > mechanics > force > [noun] > pressure > fluid pressure > specific overpressure1819 head of steam1820 pressure head1856 velocity head1884 velocity pressure1904 impact pressure1919 impact head1928 1820 ‘A. Seaborn’ Symzonia iv. 60 I..ordered the engineer to raise a head of steam, and have the engine in readiness for instant motion. 1862 Times 27 Mar. The ‘Merrimac’..made direct for the ‘Cumberland’ under a full head of steam. 1906 Mag. Hist. July 28 They threw open the throttle valve and away they would go, trusting to their great speed and full head of steam to run us out of sight. 1965 E. G. Love Situation in Flushing vi. 80 Fires were to be built under the boilers and a head of steam built up. 2012 T. E. Alexander & D. K. Utley Faded Glory iii. 81 The Clifton began moving directly toward the fort under a full head of steam. < as lemmas |
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