01 n. One who boils.
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1.
One who boils.
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2.
A vessel in which any thing is boiled.
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3.
A strong metallic vessel, usually of wrought iron plates riveted together, or a composite structure variously formed, in which steam is generated for driving engines, or for heating, cooking, or other purposes.(Mech.)
Phrases & compounds
Barrel of a boiler —
the cylindrical part containing the flues.
Boiler plate —
plate or rolled iron of about a quarter to a half inch in thickness, used for making boilers and tanks, for covering ships, etc.
Cylinder boiler —
one which consists of a single iron cylinder.
Flue boilers —
are usually single shells containing a small number of large flues, through which the heat either passes from the fire or returns to the chimney, and sometimes containing a fire box inclosed by water.
Locomotive boiler —
a boiler which contains an inclosed fire box and a large number of small flues leading to the chimney.
Multiflue boiler —
Same as Tubular boiler, below.
Sectional boiler —
a boiler composed of a number of sections, which are usually of small capacity and similar to, and connected with, each other. By multiplication of the sections a boiler of any desired capacity can be built up.
Tubular boiler —
a boiler containing tubes which form flues, and are surrounded by the water contained in the boiler. See Illust. of Steam boiler, under Steam.