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A short, flaring pipe surrounding the blast nozzle in the smokebox of a locomotive, to equalize the draft.

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petticoat pipe

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petticoat pipe

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A short, flaring pipe surrounding the blast nozzle in the smokebox of a locomotive, to equalize the draft.

Japanese Meaning

機関車の煙室内で、吹出口を囲む短く広がったパイプ。通気の調整のために用いられる部品。

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The locomotive's petticoat pipe was dented, causing uneven draft and forcing the crew to stop for repairs.

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蒸気機関車の噴流ノズルを取り囲む短く広がった管がへこんで通風が不均一になり、乗務員は修理のために停車を余儀なくされた。

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A short, flaring pipe surrounding the blast nozzle in the smokebox of a locomotive, to equalize the draft.

The ordinary blast-nozzle and petticoat pipe properly proportioned for any British locomotive can make it produce 30 d.b.h.p./sq ft of grate continuously with a blast-pipe pressure 4 lb/sq in. above atmospheric pressure.

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