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Thesaurus Term/Concept: SIMS COMPOUND ENGINE
| Identifier |
138242 |
| Class |
COMPONENTS |
| Status |
Preferred |
| Index? |
Yes |
| Scope Note |
A form of tandem compounding of early beam engines, with a high pressure steam cylinder mounted on top of a low pressure one, introduced in Cornwall the 1840s by James Sims. |
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