Economiser
noun ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
- 1 Alternative form of economizer. UK, alt-of, alternative
"These locomotives have now had their economisers removed, while retaining the boilers of smaller-than-standard diameter [...]. Trouble, however, is being experienced owing to the fact that, without the retarding and lowering effect of the economiser on the velocity and temperature respectively of the firebox gases, severe burning of the superheater elements is occurring."
- 2 a frugal person who limits spending and avoids waste wordnet
Example
More examples"These locomotives have now had their economisers removed, while retaining the boilers of smaller-than-standard diameter [...]. Trouble, however, is being experienced owing to the fact that, without the retarding and lowering effect of the economiser on the velocity and temperature respectively of the firebox gases, severe burning of the superheater elements is occurring."
Etymology
From economise + -er.
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