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n.) The extreme movement given to a sliding or vibrating reciprocating piece by a cam, crank, eccentric, or the like; travel; stroke; as, the throw of a slide valve. Also, frequently, the length of the radius of a crank, or the eccentricity of an eccentric; as, the throw of the crank of a steam engine is equal to half the stroke of the piston.
n.) The distance which a missile is, or may be, thrown; as, a stone's throw.

Latest revision as of 23:12, 3 June 2024

n.) The distance which a missile is, or may be, thrown; as, a stone's throw.

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