Definitions

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  • adjective of an engine In which the gas mixture enters at one end of the cylinder controlled by the piston and the exhaust exits at the other.
  • adjective In which steam flows in one direction only in each half of the cylinder.

Etymologies

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uni- +‎ flow

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Examples

  • This is merely a two stroke uniflow engine with a bizarre linkage arrangement.

    The Engineer - News 2010

  • Existing high compression uniflow type engines have been built.

    Next Big Future 2009

  • Existing high compression uniflow type engines have been built.

    Next Big Future 2009

  • External engines: General knowledge of types - simple, compound, triple expansion, quadruple, uniflow, Corilss, high speed and slide valve; specific knowledge of one type.

    Recently Uploaded Slideshows 2009

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