atmospheric engine

Noun

Meaning

atmospheric engine (plural atmospheric engines)

A kind of steam engine in which the steam is admitted only to the underside of the piston.

Source: en.wiktionary.org

Examples

Newcomen's steam powered atmospheric engine was the first practical piston steam engine. Source: Internet

Thomas Newcomen 's atmospheric engine was the first commercial true steam engine using a piston, and was used in 1712 for pumping in a mine. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

atmospheric electricity discharger atmospheric elevation atmospheric energy atmospheric force atmospheric gas atmospheric gauge