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slide valve [′slīd ‚valv] (mechanical engineering) A sliding mechanism to cover and uncover ports for the admission of fluid, as in some steam engines. 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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At its peak, Parker's metalcasting shop, which manufactured slide valve engines and reapers, employed 25 people. Its new stainless-steel SuperPro gun has a slide valve instead of troublesome o-rings. Environmental Affairs Manager Lisa Swanson added: "Recent projects to reduce air emissions include a new generator and turbocharger retrofits on our C9-class vessels, a slide valve retrofit on the MV R. |
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