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double-acting

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double-acting
adj
1. (Engineering / Mechanical Engineering) (of a reciprocating engine or pump) having a piston or pistons that are pressurized alternately on opposite sides Compare single-acting
2. (Engineering / General Engineering) (of a hinge, door, etc.) having complementary actions in opposed directions
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double-acting [ˌdʌblˈæktɪŋ] ADJde doble acción


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The gripper is offered in either spring-open or double-acting style.
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