| Part of Speech | Definition | |
| Expression | 1. (Steam Engine). a cut-off gear.[Websters]. | |
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Common Expressions: EXPANSION GEAR
| Expressions | Definition | ||
| Automatic expansion gear | One that is regulated by the governor, and varies the supply of steam to the engine with the demand for power. Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary. | ||
| Expansion gear | (Steam Engine). a cut-off gear. Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary. | ||
| Fixed expansion gear | One that always operates at the same fixed point of the stroke. Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary. | ||
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