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Definition: HYDRAULIC MAIN

Part of Speech Definition
Expression 1. (Gas Works), a horizontal pipe containing water at the bottom into which the ends of the pipes from the retorts dip, for passing the gas through water in order to remove ammonia.[Websters].

Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)

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Definition: HYDRAULIC MAIN

Part of SpeechDefinition
Expression1. (Gas Works), a horizontal pipe containing water at the bottom into which the ends of the pipes from the retorts dip, for passing the gas through water in order to remove ammonia.[Websters].

Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)

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Common Expressions: HYDRAULIC MAIN

ExpressionsDefinition
Hydraulic main(Gas Works), a horizontal pipe containing water at the bottom into which the ends of the pipes from the retorts dip, for passing the gas through water in order to remove ammonia. Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary.

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Specialty Expressions: HYDRAULIC MAIN

ExpressionsDomainDefinition
Hydraulic mainMiningA main (pipe) for collecting and condensing the volatile matter given off in carbonization of coal in the coking process. (references)

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