“Sticking of valves.” Inability to work caused by the introduction into the valves of sand, soil, etc.; or it may be caused by too tight a fit of the moving parts, rust or corrosion.
Street Elbow.
Street elbow. An elbow having an extension piece at one end.
“Stroke” of pump. The distance traveled by the piston in one motion.
Stud-Bolt.
Stud-bolt. A piece of round bar metal with a thread upon each end. A represents thread for nut; B body of bolt and C thread to fit in casting.
Stub-end. Either end of a connecting rod.
Strainer. A device for separating solid particles from the liquid which contains them.