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Term	Definition	Examples
Incline plane	A method of enabling tucks on a tramway or railway  to ascend a steep rise . The incline plane  consists of a slope (often in a cutting or on an embankment) laid with rails. Two sets of parallel tracks are laid or one set with a mid way passing loop. The ascending and descending trucks are raised or lowered by wire which is powered by steam ,water, horse or gravity.	Gonamena Incline
Indoor stoke	The stroke of a beam engine when the indoor end of the bob descends. The piston is forced down on the indoor stroke by steam pressure and the pump rods in a shaft are pulled up by the other end of the bob (beam).  The steam valve is closed at about one third of the indoor stroke allowing the expansion of steam to produce the rest of the power.

 
 
 
 
 
 

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