Definition of Snifting valve. Meaning of Snifting valve. Synonyms of Snifting valve

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Definition of Snifting valve

Snifting valve
Snifting Snift"ing, a. & n. from Snift. Snifting valve, a small valve opening into the atmosphere from the cylinder or condenser of a steam engine, to allow the escape of air when the piston makes a stroke; -- so called from the noise made by its action.

Meaning of Snifting valve from wikipedia

- A snifting valve (sometimes snifter valve) is an automatic anti-vacuum valve used in a steam locomotive when coasting. The word Snift imitates the sound...
- superheater elements relatively cooler and the cylinders warm. The snifting valve can be seen behind the chimney on many LNER locomotives. A superheater...
- engine became "wind logged". To prevent this, a release valve called a "snifting clack" or snifter valve was included near the bottom of the cylinder. This...
- snifting valve installed close to the drive side of the delivery valve. This automatically inhales a small amount of air each time the delivery valve...
- locomotive's power output. When the regulator/throttle is closed, a vacuum valve (snifting valve): 89  permits air to be drawn through the superheater and cylinders...
- gases from the tubes are combined and p**** to the flue or chimney. Snifting valve Steam ac****ulator Steam drum a cylindrical vessel mounted at a high...
- designs. Snifting valves were provided to prevent vacuum formation in the cylinders when the locomotive was stationary, and the outside Walschaerts valve gear...
- Brighton works in August 1928 and featured a tapered chimney and smokebox snifting valves, both of which were used on the K and N class locomotives. The 20 locomotives...
- steam chests, even with cylinders equipped with by-p**** valves, snifting valves and drifting valves. In service, some trouble was experienced with transmission...
- all these engines were gradually re****ed with standard piston valves and snifting valves. The same locomotive, no. 726, was also ****ed with an experimental...