poppet

Noun

Meaning

See Puppet.

One of certain upright timbers on the bilge ways, used to support a vessel in launching.

An upright support or guide fastened at the bottom only.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

poppet valve miss dolly belle missy dame mademoiselle lassie little girl colleen darling wench puppet dear ms.

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Antonyms

donna dame lady colleen gentlewoman female

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Hypernyms

valve

Phrases with the word

poppet member poppet valve array poppet valves motor controlled poppet valve poppet valve assembly valve poppet

Examples

Another heat transfer application is poppet valves in high-performance internal combustion engines; the valve stems are partially filled with sodium and work as a heat pipe to cool the valves. Source: Internet

Her poppet, her Sergius, was no chicken, with a dud arm that prompted hope of early retirement. Source: Internet

The poppet valves are controlled by the rotating camshaft at the top. Source: Internet

The rocket is fired when the computer sends direct current through a small electromagnet that opens the poppet valve. Source: Internet

The system uses tubes with poppet valves from a central injector to spray fuel at each intake port rather than the central throttle-body. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

Popperian Popperianism poppers poppet head poppet member poppet valve