"uniflow" meaning in English

See uniflow in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Etymology: From uni- + flow. Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|uni|flow}} uni- + flow Head templates: {{en-adj|-}} uniflow (not comparable)
  1. (of an engine) In which the gas mixture enters at one end of the cylinder controlled by the piston and the exhaust exits at the other. Tags: not-comparable
    Sense id: en-uniflow-en-adj-e3WeX3jj Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with uni-, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 88 12 Disambiguation of English terms prefixed with uni-: 60 40 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 87 13 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 95 5
  2. (of a steam engine) In which steam flows in one direction only in each half of the cylinder. Tags: not-comparable
    Sense id: en-uniflow-en-adj-Qv1BDuhD

Alternative forms

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