downcomer en · NOUN
Etymology
From down + comer.
Meanings
- A pipe to conduct something downwards. ▸ A large external pipe in a water-tube boiler, carrying unheated water from the steam drum down to the water drum as part of the circulation path.
- A pipe to conduct something downwards. ▸ A pipe for leading the hot gases from the top of a blast furnace downward to the regenerators, boilers, etc.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| downcomers | Number=Plur | lexicographic |