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priming [′prīm·iŋ] (mechanical engineering) In a boiler, the excessive carryover of fine water particles along with the steam because of insufficient steam space, faulty boiler design, or faulty operating conditions. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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"It will certainly be a duel which we shall have to fight," said the other, examining the priming of his pistols. "He's priming himself," Osborne whispered to Dobbin, and at length the hour and the carriage arrived for Vauxhall. Two of the young men took their rifles; and, first renewing the priming, and examining the flints with the utmost care, they proceeded, the one to the extreme right, and the other to the left, of the encampment, where they posted themselves within the shadows of the thicket; but in such positions as enabled each to overlook a portion of the prairie. |
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