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Re-vers′ing-han′dle.


Steam-engine.) A lever which operates the valve so as to reverse the action of the steam. A reversing-lever.

In locomotives, the lever of the link-motion controls the valve entirely, both for forward and reversing motions and for throttling.

In marine engines, the reversing movement is by means of a wheel and worm acting upon a rack.

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