Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun The rod which actuates or drives a valve-stem; the rod which is fastened to a valve to move it back and forth.
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G, which slide-valve is operated forward and back by means of the valve-rod, o¹, the outer end of which is hinged to the upper end of the slotted lever, o², Fig. 1, that is hung at o³, on the end of the balanced and vibratory beam of truss, i, as shown.
Scientific American Supplement, No. 324, March 18, 1882 Various
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"The valve-rod, o ', is to be connected to a link and reversing lever as usual, such being, however, omitted in the drawings."
Scientific American Supplement, No. 324, March 18, 1882 Various
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You will now be able to measure off exactly the distance between the centres of the valve-rod fork pin and the rear screw of the eccentric.
Things To Make Archibald Williams
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