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poppet Definition

pop·pet (päpit)

noun

  1. tailstock
  2. a valve that moves into and from its seat: often cam-driven and spring-loaded for a rapid repeating, popping action as in a gasoline engine
  3. any of certain timbers used to support a ship about to be launched
    1. Obsolete a doll
    2. Brit., Informal a term of endearment, as for a child or sweetheart

Etymology: var. of puppet

poppet Usage Examples

Converse of object

hold: Flow entering the valve through the outlet port combines with spring action to hold poppet 1 on its seat to check reverse flow.

Adjective modifier

  • little: All a bit too much for the little poppet at Real Madrid, eh?
  • poor: It's not to be a spokesman for departmental issues - the only category Rosie Winterton might fill ( poor little poppet ).
  • absolute: Holly is supposed to be aggressive, but I've seen her with Delia and she's an absolute poppet.

Modifies a noun

  • valve: The nylon seats on the poppet valves will take wear, with no damage to the mating metal point.
  • type: Caprotti Valve Gear Type of steam locomotive valve gear utilizing poppet type valves.
  • seat: Pressure fluid, entering the pressure port, travels through the vertical fluid passages in both pressure poppet seats.

Noun used with modifier

  • star: Kickin ' it With The Kids is a little featurette on Kicking & Screaming's child star poppets.
  • child: Kickin ' it With The Kids is a little featurette on Kicking & Screaming's child star poppets.
  • pressure: Pressure fluid, entering the pressure port, travels through the vertical fluid passages in both pressure poppet seats.

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