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1. a mushroom-shaped valve that is lifted from its seating against a spring by applying an axial force to its stem: commonly used as an exhaust or inlet valve in an internal-combustion engine

2. Nautical a temporary supporting brace for a vessel hauled on land or in a dry dock

poppet [′päp·ət]

(civil engineering)

One of the timber and steel structures supporting the fore and aft ends of a ship for launching from sliding ways.

(design engineering)

A spring-loaded ball engaging a notch; a ball latch.

(mining engineering)

A pulley frame or the headgear over a mine shaft.

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