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Double-acting — Dou ble act ing, a. Acting or operating in two directions or with both motions; producing a twofold result; as, a double acting engine or pump. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
double-acting — | ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷| ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ adjective : acting or operating in two directions or with two motions a double acting engine a double acting pump … Useful english dictionary
double acting — adj. having twice the ordinary effectiveness or strength; operating or acting in two directions or both motions and producing a doubled result (double acting engine) … English contemporary dictionary
Double Acting Piston Bellows — are a type of bellows, used by blacksmiths and smelters, with the property that air is blown out on both strokes of the handle (in contrast to more common bellows that blow air when the stroke is in one direction and refill the bellow in the… … Wikipedia
Double-acting hammer — Double acting hammer. См. Молоток двойного действия. (Источник: «Металлы и сплавы. Справочник.» Под редакцией Ю.П. Солнцева; НПО Профессионал , НПО Мир и семья ; Санкт Петербург, 2003 г.) … Словарь металлургических терминов
Double acting ship — MT Tempera, the first double acting tanker, breaking ice astern Double acting ship (DAS) is a type of icebreaking merchant ship designed to run ahead in open water and astern (in layman s terms, backwards) in ice. Such ships can operate… … Wikipedia
Double-acting cylinder — A double acting cylinder in a reciprocating engine is a cylinder in which the working fluid acts alternately on both sides of the piston. This is in contrast to a single acting cylinder, in which the working fluid acts in one direction only.… … Wikipedia
double acting cylinder — dvikryptis cilindras statusas T sritis automatika atitikmenys: angl. double acting cylinder vok. Doppeltwirkender Zylinder, m rus. цилиндр двойного действия, m; цилиндр двухстороннего действия, m pranc. vérin à double effet, m … Automatikos terminų žodynas
double-acting hand pump — A hand pump that moves fluids during both strokes of the pump handle. A wobble pump is an example of a double acting hand pump. When the handle of the wobble pump is operated, the negative pressure created on whatever side is pulled upward lifts… … Aviation dictionary
double-acting closer — n. a door closer designed to be used on a double acting door … Locksmith dictionary
double-acting — /ˈdʌbəl æktɪŋ/ (say dubuhl akting) adjective (of any reciprocating machine or implement) acting effectively in both directions (distinguished from single acting) …
