Dash-pot.—What is a dash-pot? What enables the dash-pot of a Corliss engine to work noiselessly? [II. 424].—How is the amount of air cushion in the Corliss dash-pot regulated? [II. 425].
Shape of Corliss valve.—What shape is a Corliss valve, and how far would its lap, as ordinarily constructed, carry the live steam period, leaving the cut-off mechanism out of the question? [II. 426].
High-speed engines.—What is meant by the term high-speed engines? [II. 427].
Adjusting for load.—What adjustments would you make if the engine had been running a very light load, and required to be adjusted for a heavy load? [II. 427].
High-speed governor.—What class of governor is generally used upon high-speed engines? [II. 427].
Varying the cut-off.—What is the usual method of varying the point of cut-off on high-speed engines? [II. 427].
Wheel governor.—State, in a general way, what a wheel governor consists of. [II. 427].
Even valve lead.—Can the valve lead be kept equal when the point of cut-off is varied by shifting the eccentric across the shaft or crank-axle? [II. 427].
Marine engine.—What forms of engine are used for marine purposes? [II. 434].
Inverted cylinder.—What is an inverted cylinder engine? [II. 434].