Flash boiler — A variety of water tube boiler, used chiefly in steam automobiles, consisting of a nest of strong tubes with very little water space, kept nearly red hot so that the water as it trickles drop by drop into the tubes is immediately flashed into… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
flash boiler — noun : a steam boiler that has very strong tubes with little water space which are kept nearly red hot so that the water coming to them in small amounts is flashed into steam and superheated … Useful english dictionary
Boiler — For the Limp Bizkit song, see Boiler (song). A portable boiler (preserved, Poland) … Wikipedia
boiler — boilerless, adj. /boy leuhr/, n. 1. a closed vessel or arrangement of vessels and tubes, together with a furnace or other heat source, in which steam or other vapor is generated from water to drive turbines or engines, supply heat, process… … Universalium
Glossary of boiler terminology — Boilers for generating steam or hot water have been designed in countless different shapes, sizes and configurations. An extensive terminology has evolved to describe their common features. This glossary provides definitions for these terms.… … Wikipedia
National Board of Boiler and Pressure Vessel Inspectors — The National Board of Boiler and Pressure Vessel Inspectors is composed of chief boiler and pressure vessel inspectors representing states, cities, and provinces enforcing pressure equipment laws and regulations. Created to prevent death, injury… … Wikipedia
Steam car — Stanley Steam Car (1912) White touring car (1909) … Wikipedia
Doble steam car — at a steam festival in Bochum, Germany in 2007. Any of several makes of steam powered automobile in the early 20th century, including Doble Detroit, Doble Steam Car, and Doble Automobile, are referred to as a Doble because of their founding or… … Wikipedia
Gardner-Serpollet — was a French manufacturer of steam powered cars in the early 1900s.In 1896,Fact|date=October 2007 Leon Serpollet invented and perfected the flash boiler, which made steam a much more practical source of power for an automobile. The oil fired… … Wikipedia
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