# The slide valve, simply explained

Author: Tennant, William John, 1866-1951; Kinealy, J. H. (John Henry), 1864-1928 [Editor]

Genre: Category: Engineering & Technology

Language: English

License: Public domain

Source: https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/76510

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## Summary

There is no more important part of the steam-engine than the valve—the part which determines when and for how long the steam shall be admitted to the cylinder, how long it shall stay there and how long it shall be allowed for leaving. And the principles which should govern the construction of the valve of an engine in order that the steam shall be properly admitted and released are the same for American, English, French and German engines. The principles of their construction and action are the same, but the details vary. The action of every steam-engine depends upon its valve, and hence it is important that every engineer of whatever country should be thoroughly conversant with the princ...

## Chapters

- [CHAPTER VI.](https://www.cyberlibrary.org/en/books/the-slide-valve-simply-explained-76510/chapters/9/index.md)
- [CHAPTER IX.](https://www.cyberlibrary.org/en/books/the-slide-valve-simply-explained-76510/chapters/12/index.md)
- [CHAPTER VII.](https://www.cyberlibrary.org/en/books/the-slide-valve-simply-explained-76510/chapters/10/index.md)
- [CHAPTER V.](https://www.cyberlibrary.org/en/books/the-slide-valve-simply-explained-76510/chapters/8/index.md)
- [CHAPTER I.](https://www.cyberlibrary.org/en/books/the-slide-valve-simply-explained-76510/chapters/4/index.md)
- [CHAPTER II.](https://www.cyberlibrary.org/en/books/the-slide-valve-simply-explained-76510/chapters/5/index.md)
- [CHAPTER IV.](https://www.cyberlibrary.org/en/books/the-slide-valve-simply-explained-76510/chapters/7/index.md)
- [CHAPTER IX.](https://www.cyberlibrary.org/en/books/the-slide-valve-simply-explained-76510/chapters/3/index.md)
- [CHAPTER III.](https://www.cyberlibrary.org/en/books/the-slide-valve-simply-explained-76510/chapters/6/index.md)
- [CHAPTER VIII.](https://www.cyberlibrary.org/en/books/the-slide-valve-simply-explained-76510/chapters/11/index.md)
- [CHAPTER V.](https://www.cyberlibrary.org/en/books/the-slide-valve-simply-explained-76510/chapters/2/index.md)
- [CHAPTER II.](https://www.cyberlibrary.org/en/books/the-slide-valve-simply-explained-76510/chapters/1/index.md)