1350
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From this reading When ready for action this chamber has to bear a pressure of 1350 lbs. to the square inch.
63
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From this reading So severe is the compression that in the largest-sized torpedoes the air in this chamber weighs no less than 63 lbs.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The _air chamber_ is made of the finest compressed steel, or of phosphor-bronze, a third of an inch thick.
something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading When ready for action this chamber has to bear a pressure of 1350 lbs. to the square inch.
AftadverbUS /æft/
at or near or toward the stern of a ship or tail of an airplane
From this reading Aft of this chamber is that containing the stop-valve and steering-gear.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading The _air chamber_ is made of the finest compressed steel, or of phosphor-bronze, a third of an inch thick.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The _air chamber_ is made of the finest compressed steel, or of phosphor-bronze, a third of an inch thick.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Aft of this chamber is that containing the stop-valve and steering-gear.
have
From this reading When ready for action this chamber has to bear a pressure of 1350 lbs. to the square inch.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The air is forced in by very powerful pumps of a special design.
a natural or artificial enclosed space
From this reading The _air chamber_ is made of the finest compressed steel, or of phosphor-bronze, a third of an inch thick.
compressedadjectiveUS /kəmˈprest/
pressed tightly together
From this reading The _air chamber_ is made of the finest compressed steel, or of phosphor-bronze, a third of an inch thick.
compressionnounUS /kəmˈpreʃən/
an increase in the density of something
From this reading So severe is the compression that in the largest-sized torpedoes the air in this chamber weighs no less than 63 lbs.
containingverbUS /kənˈteɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “contain” — include or contain; have as a component
From this reading Aft of this chamber is that containing the stop-valve and steering-gear.
the act of working out the form of something (as by making a sketch or outline or plan)
From this reading The air is forced in by very powerful pumps of a special design.
finestadjectiveUS /ˈfaɪnəst/
superlative of “fine” — being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading The _air chamber_ is made of the finest compressed steel, or of phosphor-bronze, a third of an inch thick.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading When ready for action this chamber has to bear a pressure of 1350 lbs. to the square inch.
produced by or subjected to forcing
From this reading The air is forced in by very powerful pumps of a special design.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When ready for action this chamber has to bear a pressure of 1350 lbs. to the square inch.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading So severe is the compression that in the largest-sized torpedoes the air in this chamber weighs no less than 63 lbs.
a unit of length equal to one twelfth of a foot
From this reading The _air chamber_ is made of the finest compressed steel, or of phosphor-bronze, a third of an inch thick.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The _air chamber_ is made of the finest compressed steel, or of phosphor-bronze, a third of an inch thick.
largest-sized
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From this reading So severe is the compression that in the largest-sized torpedoes the air in this chamber weighs no less than 63 lbs.
lbsnounUS /paʊndz/
plural of “lb” — 16 ounces avoirdupois
From this reading When ready for action this chamber has to bear a pressure of 1350 lbs. to the square inch.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading So severe is the compression that in the largest-sized torpedoes the air in this chamber weighs no less than 63 lbs.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The _air chamber_ is made of the finest compressed steel, or of phosphor-bronze, a third of an inch thick.
not any; not one
From this reading So severe is the compression that in the largest-sized torpedoes the air in this chamber weighs no less than 63 lbs.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The _air chamber_ is made of the finest compressed steel, or of phosphor-bronze, a third of an inch thick.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The _air chamber_ is made of the finest compressed steel, or of phosphor-bronze, a third of an inch thick.
phosphor-bronze
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From this reading The _air chamber_ is made of the finest compressed steel, or of phosphor-bronze, a third of an inch thick.
having great power or force or potency or effect
From this reading The air is forced in by very powerful pumps of a special design.
pressurenounUS /ˈpreʃər/
the force applied to a unit area of surface; measured in pascals (SI unit) or in dynes (cgs unit)
From this reading When ready for action this chamber has to bear a pressure of 1350 lbs. to the square inch.
pumpsnounUS /pʌmps/
plural of “pump” — a mechanical device that moves fluid or gas by pressure or suction
From this reading The air is forced in by very powerful pumps of a special design.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading When ready for action this chamber has to bear a pressure of 1350 lbs. to the square inch.
intensely or extremely bad or unpleasant in degree or quality
From this reading So severe is the compression that in the largest-sized torpedoes the air in this chamber weighs no less than 63 lbs.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So severe is the compression that in the largest-sized torpedoes the air in this chamber weighs no less than 63 lbs.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading The air is forced in by very powerful pumps of a special design.
make square
From this reading When ready for action this chamber has to bear a pressure of 1350 lbs. to the square inch.
an alloy of iron with small amounts of carbon; widely used in construction; mechanical properties can be varied over a wide range
From this reading The _air chamber_ is made of the finest compressed steel, or of phosphor-bronze, a third of an inch thick.
steering-gear
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From this reading Aft of this chamber is that containing the stop-valve and steering-gear.
stop-valve
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From this reading Aft of this chamber is that containing the stop-valve and steering-gear.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading So severe is the compression that in the largest-sized torpedoes the air in this chamber weighs no less than 63 lbs.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading So severe is the compression that in the largest-sized torpedoes the air in this chamber weighs no less than 63 lbs.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The _air chamber_ is made of the finest compressed steel, or of phosphor-bronze, a third of an inch thick.
not thin; of a specific thickness or of relatively great extent from one surface to the opposite usually in the smallest of the three solid dimensions
From this reading The _air chamber_ is made of the finest compressed steel, or of phosphor-bronze, a third of an inch thick.
one of three equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading The _air chamber_ is made of the finest compressed steel, or of phosphor-bronze, a third of an inch thick.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading When ready for action this chamber has to bear a pressure of 1350 lbs. to the square inch.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When ready for action this chamber has to bear a pressure of 1350 lbs. to the square inch.
torpedoesnounUS /tɔːrˈpiːdoʊz/
plural of “torpedo” — a professional killer who uses a gun
From this reading So severe is the compression that in the largest-sized torpedoes the air in this chamber weighs no less than 63 lbs.
precisely as stated
From this reading The air is forced in by very powerful pumps of a special design.
weighsverbUS /weɪz/
third-person singular of “weigh” — have a certain weight
From this reading So severe is the compression that in the largest-sized torpedoes the air in this chamber weighs no less than 63 lbs.
at the time that
From this reading When ready for action this chamber has to bear a pressure of 1350 lbs. to the square inch.
