- 1. a. Acting directly, as one part upon another, without the intervention of other working parts. Source: opted
- 2. Acting directly, as one part upon another, without the intervention of other working parts. Direct-acting steam engine, one in which motion is transmitted to the crank without the intervention of a beam or lever; -- also called direct-action steam engine. -- Direct-acting steam pump, one in which the steam piston rod is directly connected with the pump rod; -- also called direct-action steam pump. Source: webster
- 3. Acting directly, as one part upon another, without theintervention of other working parts. Direct-acting steam engine, onein which motion is transmitted to the crank without the interventionof a beam or lever; -- also called direct-action steam engine.-- Direct-acting steam pump, one in which the steam piston rod isdirectly connected with the pump rod; -- also called direct-actionsteam pump. Source: adambom
- 4. a. Acting directly, as one part upon another, without the intervention of other working parts. Source: ecdict
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