| 单词 | steam-raiser |
| 释义 | > as lemmassteam-raiser steam-raiser n. (a) a steam-engine; (b) a person employed in an engine shed to light the fires of locomotives and raise steam. ΘΚΠ society > travel > rail travel > railway worker > [noun] > one who raises steam steam-raiser1910 1910 Chambers's Jrnl. 60/2 The steam has the greatest facility for its escape from the tubes without any signs of steam-pocketing, which is a serious evil in this class of steam-raiser. 1925 W. Paterson & H. Webster Man. Locomotive Running Shed Managem. viii. 114 The usual method is for the steam raiser to ‘line’ the grate along the firebox sides and well into the corners with coal, leaving the centre of the grate bare. 1947 H. Webster Locomotive Running Shed Pract. 177 Following an interval of 30 minutes or so the fire is inspected by the steam-raiser who breaks it up and adds fresh fuel. < as lemmas |
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