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Downcomer
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What's The Definition Of Downcomer?Synonyms | Synonyms for Downcomer: Related Terms | Find terms related to Downcomer: See Also | Downcomer In Webster's Dictionary \Down"com`er\, n.
A pipe to conduct something downwards; specif.:
(a) (Iron Manuf.) A pipe for leading the hot gases from the
top of a blast furnace downward to the regenerators,
boilers, etc.
(b) (Steam Engin.) In some water-tube boilers, a tube larger
in diameter than the water tubes to conduct the water
from each top drum to a bottom drum, thus completing the
circulation.
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