Printer Friendly
Dictionary, Encyclopedia and Thesaurus - The Free Dictionary
3,917,539,988 visitors served.
forum Join the Word of the Day Mailing List For webmasters
?
Dictionary/
thesaurus
Medical
dictionary
Legal
dictionary
Financial
dictionary
Acronyms
 
Idioms
Encyclopedia
Wikipedia
encyclopedia
?

stationary engine

   Also found in: Encyclopedia, Wikipedia 0.01 sec.
stationary engine
n
(Engineering / Mechanical Engineering) an engine that remains in a fixed position, esp one in a building that drives generators or other machinery
stationary engineer  n


Want to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit the webmaster's page for free fun content.
?Page tools
Printer friendly
Cite / link
Feedback
Add definition
Mentioned in?  References in periodicals archive?   Dictionary browser?   Full browser?
 
Vintage vehicles, traction engines, stationary engines and the colliery winding engine are also on display.
Youngsters were able to ride the tracks and get a closer look at the locomotives, traction and stationary engines, as well as enjoying refreshments and games.
CAPTION(S): * ON DISPLAY: Brian Bentley shows off his Petter-Light stationary engine to Nancy and Billy Bamforth, aged eight and nine, of Slaithwaite (PW170509Drally-04)
 
 
 
Dictionary, Thesaurus, and Translations
?

Terms of Use | Privacy policy | Feedback | Advertise with Us | Copyright © 2012 Farlex, Inc.
Disclaimer
All content on this website, including dictionary, thesaurus, literature, geography, and other reference data is for informational purposes only. This information should not be considered complete, up to date, and is not intended to be used in place of a visit, consultation, or advice of a legal, medical, or any other professional.