Meaning of reversing gear | Babel Free

Definitions

A mechanism used to control the direction of travel of a steam locomotive.

Examples

“The steam reversing gear has been dispensed with and in its place a screw gear has been provided.”

“A new type of air-inducing ring improved considerably the atomising and distribution of the oil fuel in the firebox, and it was advanced practice for the period that the new engine was equipped with compressed air operation of both the reversing gear and the water-scoop.”

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