clearance space

noun

Definitions

  1. In a steam engine, the space enclosed in one end of the cylinder, between the valve and…

    In a steam engine, the space enclosed in one end of the cylinder, between the valve and the piston, at the beginning of a stroke, including the space caused by the piston's clearance and the space in ports, passageways, etc.

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