Meanings
verb
- gerundparticiplepresentpresent participle and gerund of reboiler
As a result of the reboilering, the engines are losing their copper-capped chimneys and brass domes.
1946 July and August, “Notes and News: Locomotive Notes: Isle of Man Railway”, in Railway Magazine, page 2611 more example
The Z class 0-8-0Ts Nos. 30951/2/5 are still engaged as well, but they need reboilering and the Ws are potential replacements.
1962 December, “Motive Power Miscellany: Southern Region”, in Modern Railways, page 426
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