direct-acting: Meaning and Definition of

di•rect-act•ing

Pronunciation: (di-rekt'ak"ting, dī-), [key]
— adj.
  1. (of a steam pump) having the steam pistons connected directly to the pump pistons without a crankshaft or flywheel.
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