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Scale :: Scale (n.) An incrustation deposit on the inside of a vessel in which water is heated, as a steam boiler..

Multitubular :: Multitubular (a.) Having many tubes; as, a multitubular boiler..

Scale :: Scale (v. t.) To strip or clear of scale or scales; as, to scale a fish; to scale the inside of a boiler..

Explode :: Explode (v. i.) To burst with force and a loud report; to detonate, as a shell filled with powder or the like material, or as a boiler from too great pressure of steam..

Scaling :: Scaling (a.) Adapted for removing scales, as from a fish; as, a scaling knife; adapted for removing scale, as from the interior of a steam boiler; as, a scaling hammer, bar, etc..

Injector :: Injector (n.) A contrivance for forcing feed water into a steam boiler by the direct action of the steam upon the water. The water is driven into the boiler by the impulse of a jet of the steam which becomes condensed as soon as it strikes the stream of cold water it impels; -- also called Giffard's injector, from the inventor..

Calliope :: Calliope (n.) A musical instrument consisting of a series of steam whistles, toned to the notes of the scale, and played by keys arranged like those of an organ. It is sometimes attached to steamboat boilers..

Pipkin :: Pipkin (n.) A small earthen boiler.

Telescopical :: Telescopical (a.) Having the power of extension by joints sliding one within another, like the tube of a small telescope or a spyglass; especially (Mach.), constructed of concentric tubes, either stationary, as in the telescopic boiler, or movable, as in the telescopic chimney of a war vessel, which may be put out of sight by being lowered endwise..

Stagger :: Stagger (v. t.) To arrange (a series of parts) on each side of a median line alternately, as the spokes of a wheel or the rivets of a boiler seam..

Standpoint :: Standpipe (n.) A supply pipe of sufficient elevation to enable the water to flow into the boiler, notwithstanding the pressure of the steam..

Downcome :: Downcome (n.) A pipe for leading combustible gases downward from the top of the blast furnace to the hot-blast stoves, boilers, etc., where they are burned..

Feeder :: Feeder (n.) A device for supplying steam boilers with water as needed.

Lag :: Lag (n.) A stave of a cask, drum, etc.; especially (Mach.), one of the narrow boards or staves forming the covering of a cylindrical object, as a boiler, or the cylinder of a carding machine or a steam engine..

Boilery :: Boilery (n.) A place and apparatus for boiling, as for evaporating brine in salt making..

Shatter :: Shatter (v. t.) To break at once into many pieces; to dash, burst, or part violently into fragments; to rend into splinters; as, an explosion shatters a rock or a bomb; too much steam shatters a boiler; an oak is shattered by lightning..

Sectional :: Sectional (a.) Consisting of sections, or capable of being divided into sections; as, a sectional steam boiler..

Copper :: Copper (n.) A vessel, especially a large boiler, made of copper..

Water Gauge :: Water gauge () An instrument for measuring or ascertaining the depth or quantity of water, or for indicating the height of its surface, as in the boiler of a steam engine. See Gauge..

Cleading :: Cleading (n.) A jacket or outer covering of wood, etc., to prevent radiation of heat, as from the boiler, cylinder. etc., of a steam engine..

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