Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun A massive bearing for the propeller-shaft of a marine engine, constructed so as both to support the shaft and to resist motion in the direction of its length.
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Examples
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The thrust-block had six collars, each faced with brass, and he did not want to get them heated.
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"That's all, d'you call it?" said the thrust-block, whose business it is to take the push of the screw; for if a screw had nothing to hold it back it would crawl right into the engine room.
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In other words, there should be no actual pressure, irrespective of that exerted by the spindle when running, upon the thrust-block rings, due to the separate halves having been nipped too tightly.
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After ascertaining the condition of the dummy rings, attention might next be turned to the thrust-block, which must not on any account be tightened up too much.
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Two lugs D are cast on each half of the thrust-block.
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The turbine thrust-block, which maintains the spindle in correct position relatively to the spindle, may also be ground with advantage in a similar manner.
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The top half of the turbine cylinder having been lifted off, the spindle is set relatively to the bottom half by means of the lower thrust-block screw G.
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There being usually plenty of side clearance between the blades of a turbine, it may be deemed quite safe to lock the thrust-block in its position, by screwing the screws G up lightly, and then to turn on steam and begin running slowly.
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In performing this operation it is important, during the axial movements of the spindle, to adjust the halves of the thrust-block so that there can exist no possible play which would leave the spindle free to move axially and probably vibrate badly.
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While, out o 'touch o' vanity, the sweatin 'thrust-block says:
The Seven Seas Rudyard Kipling 1900
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