Etymology

Kingston valve

Today it means: A valve fitted in the bottom of a ship's fuel, water or ballast tank that allows seawater to enter for the purposes of cleaning and to admit water ballast. Full definition →

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The story

After its inventor John Kingston (1786-1847), an English engineer.

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