Cataract (beam engine)
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cataract-beam-engine-241-11844606
title:
Cataract (beam engine)
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A cataract was a speed governing device used for early single-acting beam engines, particularly atmospheric engines and Cornish engines. It was a kind of water clock. The cataract is distinctly different from the centrifugal governor, in that it does not control the speed of the engine's stroke, but rather the timing between strokes.
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cataract_(beam_engine)
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2023-11-19T20:49:37Z
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