blastpipes

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A form of blastpipe — A pipe forming part of the exhaust system of a steam locomotive that discharges exhaust steam from the cylinders up into the smokebox beneath the chimney in order to increase the draught through the firebox; this speeds up the release of smoke through the chimney.

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Meanings

noun
  1. pluralplural of blastpipe
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“blastpipes.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/blastpipes. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “blastpipes,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/blastpipes.

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