Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun See
gate-box . - noun Same as
valve-chest .
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Examples
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The steam enters the valve-box through the orifice, J, which is provided with a throttle-valve, L, that is connected with a governor placed upon the large cylinder.
Scientific American Supplement, No. 421, January 26, 1884 Various
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