Definition of breasting
- p. pr. & vb. n. - of Breast
- n. - 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.
- p. pr. & vb. n. - of Breast
- n. - 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.