| 单词 | pressure engine |
| 释义 | > as lemmaspressure engine pressure engine n. (a) an engine powered by steam under pressure, a steam engine (now historical); †(b) a machine operated by means of hydraulic pressure, a hydraulic engine (obsolete). ΘΚΠ society > occupation and work > equipment > machine > machines driven by specific energy source > [noun] > by water pressure engine1806 Hungarian1829 1806 R. Trevithick Let. 4 Mar. in R. Trevithick (1934) iii. 66 I will soon convince them of the superiority of the pressure-of-steam engine.] 1806 R. Trevithick Let. 23 Sept. in R. Trevithick (1934) iii. 74 From thence I went to Derby shire: the great pressure engine I expect will be at work before the middle of October. 1815 Chron. in Ann. Reg. 91/1 A new steam boiler, worked by what is called a pressure engine of about six horse power. 1853 J. Glynn Treat. Power Water 96 By the pressure-engine and the turbine, the power of waterfalls of any height..may at once be made available. 1988 Chicago Tribune (Nexis) 18 Sept. (Mag.) 22 This is an early steam reaction turbine that is often demonstrated in introductory science classrooms. In the same book, a prototype of a pressure engine is also discussed. < as lemmas |
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