Thesaurus Term/Concept: BEAM STEAM ENGINE
Identifier | 137436 |
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Class | COMPONENTS |
Status | Preferred |
Index? | Yes |
Scope Note | An engine which operates machinery via a pivoted, horizontal beam with a piston located at one end and a reciprocating pump beneath the other, resulting in a rocking, seesaw-like motion. Variations featured the steam piston placed above the beam. |