Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun An attachment to a boiler to indicate the pressure of steam; a pressure-gage.
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Examples
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He kept his eyes on the steam-gage most of the time, and the minute the quivering finger began to drop, showing reduced pressure, he opened the door to the glowing furnace and fed the fire.
Stories of Inventors The Adventures of Inventors and Engineers Russell Doubleday 1910
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Parker turned and consulted his steam-gage and water indicator.
The Rainy Day Railroad War Holman Day 1900
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