- expansion engine — detanderis statusas T sritis fizika atitikmenys: angl. decompressor; expansion engine vok. Ausdehnungsmaschine, f; Detander, m; Expansionsmaschine, f rus. детандер, m pranc. détendeur, m …   Fizikos terminų žodynas  
- continuous-expansion engine — /keuhn tin yooh euhs ik span sheuhn/ a steam engine in which a high pressure cylinder is partly exhausted into a low pressure cylinder during each stroke. * * * …   Universalium 
- quadruple-expansion engine — A steam engine in which the steam is expanded successively in four cylinders of increasing size, all working on the same crankshaft …   Dictionary of automotive terms 
- triple-expansion engine — noun : a compound engine using three cylinders successively …   Useful english dictionary 
- continuous-expansion engine — /keuhn tin yooh euhs ik span sheuhn/ a steam engine in which a high pressure cylinder is partly exhausted into a low pressure cylinder during each stroke …   Useful english dictionary 
- Expansion — Ex*pan sion, n. [L. expansio: cf. F. expansion.] 1. The act of expanding or spreading out; the condition of being expanded; dilation; enlargement. [1913 Webster] 2. That which is expanded; expanse; extend surface; as, the expansion of a sheet or… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English 
- Expansion coupling — Expansion Ex*pan sion, n. [L. expansio: cf. F. expansion.] 1. The act of expanding or spreading out; the condition of being expanded; dilation; enlargement. [1913 Webster] 2. That which is expanded; expanse; extend surface; as, the expansion of a …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English 
- Expansion curve — Expansion Ex*pan sion, n. [L. expansio: cf. F. expansion.] 1. The act of expanding or spreading out; the condition of being expanded; dilation; enlargement. [1913 Webster] 2. That which is expanded; expanse; extend surface; as, the expansion of a …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English 
- Expansion gear — Expansion Ex*pan sion, n. [L. expansio: cf. F. expansion.] 1. The act of expanding or spreading out; the condition of being expanded; dilation; enlargement. [1913 Webster] 2. That which is expanded; expanse; extend surface; as, the expansion of a …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English 
- Expansion joint — Expansion Ex*pan sion, n. [L. expansio: cf. F. expansion.] 1. The act of expanding or spreading out; the condition of being expanded; dilation; enlargement. [1913 Webster] 2. That which is expanded; expanse; extend surface; as, the expansion of a …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English