top feed

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Synonyms: top seed, top end, top speed, to feet

Antonyms: top seed, top end, top speed, to feet

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Noun

1. In [[locomotive]] [[boiler]]s, a [[feed]] [[water]] [[check valve]] placed on the top of the boiler [[drum]]. This encourages rapid mixing of the cold feedwater with the hot steam, reducing the risk of thermal shock to the heated parts of the boiler.

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