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back pressure

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from The Century Dictionary.

  • noun Pressure backward or in the reverse of the normal direction; specifically, the resistance of the atmosphere or of waste steam to the action of the piston of a steam-engine.

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  14. sliding-spool
  15. solenoid-operated
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Cross-references

  1. back-pressure valve

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