downcomer
A pipe to conduct something downwardsA pipe to conduct something downwards.: A large external pipe in a water-tube boiler, carrying unheated water from the steam drum down to the water drum as part of the circulation path.
Meaning
2 sensesA pipe to conduct something downwards.
A large external pipe in a water-tube boiler, carrying unheated water from the steam drum down to the water drum as part of the circulation path.
A pipe for leading the hot gases from the top of a blast furnace downward to the regenerators, boilers, etc.
Origin
From down + comer.From down + comer.
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Forms
plural: downcomers| Singular | downcomer |
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See also
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