"reversing lever" meaning in All languages combined

See reversing lever on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Forms: reversing levers [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} reversing lever (plural reversing levers)
  1. A lever in a steam engine that operates the slide valve. Categories (topical): Rail transportation
    Sense id: en-reversing_lever-en-noun-dok8vXDF Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

Inflected forms

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          "ref": "1961 March, \"\"Balmore\"\", “Driving and firing modern French steam locomotives”, in Trains Illustrated, page 146",
          "text": "Once the train is gliding away gently, one should all but close the regulator, pull the reversing lever up to about 50 per cent cut-off, close the by-pass valve and open the regulator again, all in a flash.",
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