单词 | walking beam |
释义 | > as lemmaswalking beam walking beam n. Mechanics a beam which oscillates about a central pivot and has one end driven by an engine and the other communicating reciprocating motion to a crank, rod, etc.; = beam n.1 11; cf. working beam n. at working n. Compounds 3. ΘΚΠ society > occupation and work > equipment > machine > machines which impart power > engine > steam engine > [noun] > parts of > levers working beam1744 beam1759 lever1759 side lever1804 lever-beam1824 walking beam1824 sway-beam1839 grasshopper-beam?1865 1824 Glasgow Mechanics' Mag. 21 Aug. 86/1 It has been estimated that an engine whose cylinder is 54 inches in diameter, requires a walking-beam of three tons and a half, moving with a velocity of three feet in a second. 1925 Amer. Mercury Dec. 399/1 To see the two halves of the immense steel walking beam chuff-chuffing up and down. 2005 Washington Post (Nexis) 18 June (Travel section) 5 A 32-pounder struck the walking beam, knocking the engine out of line and causing it to vibrate badly. < as lemmas |
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