Definition of Triple valve. Meaning of Triple valve. Synonyms of Triple valve

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Definition of Triple valve

Triple valve
Triple-expansion steam engine, a compound steam engine in which the same steam performs work in three cylinders successively. Triple measure (Mus.), a measure of tree beats of which first only is accented. Triple ratio (Math.), a ratio which is equal to 3. Triple salt (Chem.), a salt containing three distinct basic atoms as radicals; thus, microcosmic salt is a triple salt. Triple star (Astron.), a system of three stars in close proximity. Triple time (Mus.), that time in which each measure is divided into three equal parts. Triple valve, in an automatic air brake for railroad cars, the valve under each car, by means of which the brake is controlled by a change of pressure in the air pipe leading from the locomotive.

Meaning of Triple valve from wikipedia

- reservoir, the triple valve connects the train line to the reservoir feed, causing the air pressure in the reservoir to increase. The triple valve also causes...
- condition, George Westinghouse invented the quick-action triple valve in 1887. This triple valve system was tested by George Westinghouse on the CB&Q West...
- butterfly valves) – different type of materials is used for seat and disc. Triply-eccentric butterfly valves (triple-offset butterfly valves) – the seats...
- driver's brake valve returns compressed air (stored in a cylinder near the driving position) into the train pipe and this moves the triple valve so as to release...
- A multi-valve or multivalve engine is one where each cylinder has more than two valves (an intake, and an exhaust). A multi-valve engine has better breathing...
- air at the same pressure as in the brake pipes. An ingenious valve called the triple valve connects the brake pipe, auxiliary reservoir and brake cylinder...
- cars were retro****ed with the more advanced type couplers and AMRE triple valve braking system introduced in the later Hedley High-V motors. As with...
- If the driver applies the brakes, his brake valve releases air from the train pipe, and triple valves at each vehicle detect the pressure loss and admit...
- ensemble. Triple horns with five valves are also made, usually tuned in F, B♭, and a descant E♭ or F. There are also double horns with five valves tuned in...
- cars were retro****ed with a more advanced type coupler, and the AMRE triple valve braking which was first introduced in the later Hedley High-V motor cars...