Ramsbottom safety valves

A form of Ramsbottom safety valve — A kind of tamperproof safety valve for use on locomotives, consisting of two plug-type valves connected by a spring-laden pivoting arm.

Meanings

noun
  1. pluralplural of Ramsbottom safety valve
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