Boiler
Definition of Boiler
Boil´er
n.
1.
One
who
boils
.
2.
A
vessel
in
which
any
thing
is
boiled
.
3.
(Mech.)
A
strong
metallic
vessel
,
usually
of
wrought
iron
plates
riveted
together
,
or
a
composite
structure
variously
formed
,
in
which
steam
is
generated
for
driving
engines
,
or
for
heating
,
cooking
,
or
other
purposes
.
Barrel of a boiler
the
cylindrical
part
containing
the
flues
.
Boiler plate
plate
or
rolled
iron
of
about
a
quarter
to
a
half
inch
in
thickness
,
used
for
making
boilers
and
tanks
,
for
covering
ships
,
etc
.
Cylinder boiler
one
which
consists
of
a
single
iron
cylinder
.
Flue boilers
are
usually
single
shells
containing
a
small
number
of
large
flues
,
through
which
the
heat
either
passes
from
the
fire
or
returns
to
the
chimney
,
and
sometimes
containing
a
fire
box
inclosed
by
water
.
Locomotive boiler
a
boiler
which
contains
an
inclosed
fire
box
and
a
large
number
of
small
flues
leading
to
the
chimney
.
Multiflue boiler
Same
as
Tubular boiler
,
below
.
Sectional boiler
a
boiler
composed
of
a
number
of
sections
,
which
are
usually
of
small
capacity
and
similar
to
,
and
connected
with
,
each
other
.
By
multiplication
of
the
sections
a
boiler
of
any
desired
capacity
can
be
built
up
.
Tubular boiler
a
boiler
containing
tubes
which
form
flues
,
and
are
surrounded
by
the
water
contained
in
the
boiler
.
See
Illust.
of
Steam
boiler
,
under
Steam
.
Tubulous boiler
See
under
Tubulous
.
See
Tube
,
n
.
,
6
,
and
1st
Flue
.
1.
A
sunken
reef
;
esp
.,
a
coral
reef
on
which
the
sea
breaks
heavily
.
Related Words
boil
,
kettle
,
pot
,
teakettle
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