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A jet jump for lifting water or withdrawing air from a space. Ejector condenser (Steam Engine), a condenser in which the vacuum is maintained by a jet pump.

The more liquid or volatile portion of certain oily substance, as distinguished from stearoptene, the more solid parts. [Written also elaoptene.]

property of expanding in all directions on the removal of external pressure, as the air, steam, and other gases and vapors. -- Elastic limit (Mech.), the limit of distortion, by bending, stretching, etc., that a body can undergo and yet return to its original form when relieved from stress; also, the unit force or str…

One who is versed in elocution; a teacher of elocution.

, or one of the writers, of the passages of the Old Testament, notably those of Elohim instead of Jehovah, as the name of the Supreme Being; -- distinguished from Jehovist. S. Davidson.

To preserve from decay or oblivion as if with balm; to perpetuate in remembrance. Those tears eternal that embalm the dead. Pope.

give vent to; to eject; to discharge; as, fire emits heat and smoke; boiling water emits steam; the sun emits light. Lest, wrathful, the far-shooting god emit His fatal arrows. Prior.

exploits. I love thy courage yet and bolt emprise; But here thy sword can do thee little stead. Milton.

To enter by gradual steps or by stealth into the possessions or rights of another; to trespass; to intrude; to trench; -- commonly with on or upon; as, to encroach on a neighbor; to encroach on the highway. No sense, faculty, or member must encroach upon or interfere with the duty and office of another. South. Supersti…

To teach; to indoctrinate. [Obs.] Donne.

Increasing by internal growth and elongation at the summit, instead of externally, and having no distinction of pith, wood, and bark, as the rattan, the palm, the cornstalk.

To equip with an engine; -- said especially of steam vessels; as, vessels are often built by one firm and engined by another.

One who manages as engine, particularly a steam engine; an engine driver.

aptain, and engineer in chief, ranking with commodore and having charge of the Bureau of Steam Engineering.

To draw along as a current does; as, water entrained by steam.

The watery eye; a disease in which the tears accumulate in the eye, and trickle over the cheek.

A deformity in which the urethra opens upon the top of the penis, instead of at its extremity.

Of an even, composed frame of mind; of a steady temper; not easily elated or depressed. Bp. Gauden.

ind between motives or reasons, with consequent indecision and doubt. Equilibrium valve (Steam Engine), a balanced valve. See under Valve.

nt to a microscope, telescope, or other optical instrument, for making the image erect instead of inverted.