M'Naught en · PROPN
Etymology
The beam-engine technique was introduced by Mr M'Naught, a Scottish engineer, in 1845.
Meanings
- A surname.
Dictionary
Words, grammatical forms and meanings linked to the ontology.
M'Naught en · VERB
Etymology
The beam-engine technique was introduced by Mr M'Naught, a Scottish engineer, in 1845.
Meanings
- (transitive) To increase the power of (a single-cylinder beam engine) by adding a small high-pressure cylinder with a piston acting on the beam between the centre and the flywheel end, using high-pressure steam and working as a compound engine.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
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| M'Naughted | Tense=Past, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic | |
| M'Naughted | Tense=Past | lexicographic | |
| M'Naughts | Number=Sing, Person=3, Tense=Pres | lexicographic | |
| M'Naughting | Tense=Pres, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic |