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Webster 1913 Edition


Breasting

Breast′ing

,
Noun.
(Mach.)
The curved channel in which a breast wheel turns. It is closely adapted to the curve of the wheel through about a quarter of its circumference, and prevents the escape of the water until it has spent its force upon the wheel. See
Breast wheel
.

Webster 1828 Edition


Breasting

BREAST'ING

,
ppr.
Meeting with the breast; opposing in front.

Definition 2024


breasting

breasting

English

Verb

breasting

  1. present participle of breast

Noun

breasting (plural breastings)

  1. (engineering) The curved channel in which a breastwheel turns.

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