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Beam engine designed by James Watt
The Lap Engine is a beam engine designed by James Watt, built by Boulton and Watt in 1788. It is now preserved at the Science Museum, London. It is important
Lap_Engine
Japanese television series
"Engine Special Lap" (炎神スペシャルラップ, Enjin Supesharu Rappu) by Project.R, featuring "Engine First Lap", "Engine Second Lap", "Engine Third Lap", "Engine Final
Engine_Sentai_Go-onger
Fixed steam engine for pumping or power generation
engines are fixed steam engines used for pumping or driving mills and factories, and for power generation. They are distinct from locomotive engines used
Stationary_steam_engine
Piston engine component which connects the piston to the crankshaft
A connecting rod, also called a 'con rod', is the part of a piston engine which connects the piston to the crankshaft. Together with the crank, the connecting
Connecting_rod
English inventor, preacher and ironmonger
1664 – 5 August 1729) was an English inventor, creator of the atmospheric engine in 1712, Baptist preacher by calling and ironmonger by trade. He was born
Thomas_Newcomen
Heat engine that performs mechanical work using steam as its working fluid
work machines for lapping (polishing) buttons or similar. For this reason it was always known as the Lap Engine. In early steam engines the piston is usually
History_of_the_steam_engine
Engine that uses steam to perform mechanical work
A steam engine is a heat engine that performs mechanical work using steam as its working fluid. The steam engine uses the force produced by steam pressure
Steam_engine
Type of hydraulic compression system failure
entering the device. In the case of a reciprocating internal combustion engine, a piston cannot complete its travel and mechanical failure may occur if
Hydrolock
This is a list of lap times achieved by various vehicles on the Nürburgring (Nordschleife). The list itself is broken down into categories. The Nürburgring
List of Nürburgring Nordschleife lap times
List_of_Nürburgring_Nordschleife_lap_times
Mechanism for converting reciprocating motion to rotation
A crankshaft is a mechanical component used in a piston engine to convert the reciprocating motion into rotational motion. The crankshaft is a rotating
Crankshaft
Classification of reciprocating engine cylinders
In mechanical engineering, the cylinders of reciprocating engines are often classified by whether they are single- or double-acting, depending on how
Single- and double-acting cylinders
Single-_and_double-acting_cylinders
Reciprocating internal combustion engine
a range of different types of engine configurations and displacements since its inaugural season in 1949. The engines are currently used in the Cup Series
NASCAR_engines
Sliding pin joint in a slider-crank linkage, commonly used in engine pistons
in a trunk engine. Therefore, the longitudinal dimension of the crosshead must be matched to the stroke of the engine. On smaller engines, the connecting
Crosshead
Scottish engineer and inventor (1754–1839)
the firm of Boulton & Watt and worked for them in Cornwall, as a steam engine erector for ten years, spending most of the rest of his life in Birmingham
William_Murdoch
1777 steam engine
an early beam engine built by the partnership of Boulton and Watt. The engine was constructed in 1777 and worked until 1848. The engine is most obviously
Old_Bess_(beam_engine)
A house-built engine is a stationary steam engine that is built into an engine house, such that it uses the masonry of the engine house as an integral
House-built_engine
Steam engine designed to run at comparatively high speed
High-speed steam engines were one of the final developments of the stationary steam engine. They ran at a high speed, of several hundred rpm, which was
High-speed_steam_engine
Japanese sports car
facility in Toyota, Aichi. Production ended in 2012. The 4.8 L 1LR-GUE V10 engine built by Toyota in collaboration with Yamaha, as fitted to the LFA, produces
Lexus_LFA
Form of valve within a steam engine or locomotive
are one form of valve used to control the flow of steam within a steam engine or locomotive. They control the admission of steam into the cylinders and
Piston_valve_(steam_engine)
Motor car race
Brazilian Nelson Piquet, driving a Brabham-Ford. Piquet suffered a last-lap engine failure which dropped him from third to sixth, giving Reutemann a three-point
1981_Italian_Grand_Prix
Sports car manufactured by Japanese automobile manufacturer Nissan
turn off the VDC during official hot laps and time attacks. In 2010, Nissan re-programmed the GT-R to reduce engine speed at launch to around 3,500–4,000
Nissan_GT-R
Racing car model
in bold indicate pole position; results in italics indicate fastest lap.) "Engine Ford Cosworth". STATS F1. Brown, Allen (8 June 2018). "Lotus 77 car-by-car
Lotus_77
Formula One Car
Fangio Museum in Balcarce. (key) (results in italics indicate fastest lap) "Engine TAG Porsche • STATS F1". Steve Nichols & The McLaren MP4/4 - The Story
McLaren_MP4/3
48th season of FIA Formula One motor racing
Alesi and Verstappen. Both Ferrari engines then failed; Alesi's on lap 59 and Berger's on lap 73. Alesi's engine left oil on the track, and Coulthard
1994 Formula One World Championship
1994_Formula_One_World_Championship
American auto racing season
one race lap are awarded 1 point. The driver who leads the most laps during a race scores an additional 2 points. Each entrant-initiated engine change-out
2026_IndyCar_Series
Motor car race
was now running in third position. On lap 32, everything turned into Michael's favour. Räikkönen was having engine-related performance problems, and this
2003_Austrian_Grand_Prix
Formula One racing car
turns of Monte Carlo. Clark set fastest lap but retired his Climax-engined 33 while Hill drove the BRM-engined car to second place. The 33 was also campaigned
Lotus_33
Formula One racing team
finished 10th; the cooling problems returned when his Ferrari engine expired on the slowing down lap, forcing a grid penalty for the following race. In Malaysia
Red_Bull_Racing
British steam engine and machine tool engineer and manufacturer (1765-1826)
Matthew Murray (1765 – 20 February 1826) was an English steam engine and machine tool manufacturer, who designed and built the first commercially viable
Matthew_Murray
An expansion valve is a device in steam engine valve gear that improves engine efficiency. It operates by closing off the supply of steam early, before
Expansion valve (steam engine)
Expansion_valve_(steam_engine)
Preserved beam engine in Devon, England
The Newcomen Memorial Engine (sometimes called the Coventry Canal Engine) is a preserved beam engine in Dartmouth, Devon. It was preserved as a memorial
Newcomen_Memorial_Engine
71st 24 Hours of Le Mans endurance race
cars were within a lap of each other, led by Johnny Mowlem's No. 94 Risi Competizione Ferrari. Mowlem held it until his car's engine failed on the Mulsanne
2003_24_Hours_of_Le_Mans
45th season of FIA Formula One motor racing
On lap 26, Senna retired with alternator troubles and two laps later Prost was out with a failed gearbox. Alesi was third but on lap 35, his engine expired
1991 Formula One World Championship
1991_Formula_One_World_Championship
Compact car
models were both deleted, along with the 2.2 L L61 engine. Both were replaced by the 2.2 L LAP engine which featured dual VVT and 10.0:1 compression ratio
Chevrolet_Cobalt
46th season of FIA Formula One motor racing
ahead on lap 39 only for Berger to repass him two laps later. Brundle was back in fourth on lap 44 but retired with engine trouble three laps later, ending
1992 Formula One World Championship
1992_Formula_One_World_Championship
34th 24 Hours of Le Mans endurance race
On his out-lap Spoerry lost traction and spun at the Esses wrecking the car. The Ford France and Essex cars had already retired with engine issues during
1966_24_Hours_of_Le_Mans
Hybrid sports car
The Ferrari F80 (Type F250) is a limited production mid-engine, hybrid sports car built by the Italian automobile manufacturer Ferrari. Designed and named
Ferrari_F80
47th season of FIA Formula One motor racing
Parabolica on lap 15 and Berger's suspension failed on the following lap. On lap 18 he passed Alesi and on lap 22 Schumacher's engine failed. Blundell
1993 Formula One World Championship
1993_Formula_One_World_Championship
Resolution was an early beam engine, installed between 1781 and 1782 at Coalbrookdale as a water-returning engine to power the blast furnaces and ironworks
Resolution_(beam_engine)
1981-1984 Formula One racing car by Ferrari
Prix Ferrari 021 engine front Museo Ferrari (key) (results in bold indicate pole position; results in italics indicate fastest lap) "Engine Ferrari • STATS
Ferrari_126C
Process of removing material from two workpieces
Lapping is a machining process in which two surfaces are rubbed together with an abrasive between them, by hand movement or using a machine. Lapping often
Lapping
Motor vehicle
911 Turbo, and uses a similar twin-turbocharged engine, but features numerous upgrades, including engine enhancements, larger brakes, and stiffer suspension
Porsche_911_GT2
43rd season of FIA Formula One motor racing
when leading the race and his engine started to misfire. He signalled Prost through to a lead he would not lose on lap 34. Williams ended up being the
1989 Formula One World Championship
1989_Formula_One_World_Championship
IndyCar Series Race at Road America
an engine on lap 33. Andretti took over the points lead, and would go on to win the 1984 CART championship. 1985: Al Unser Jr. took the lead on lap 16
Grand_Prix_of_Road_America
44th season of FIA Formula One motor racing
trap and out of the race. Boutsen pulled away from Berger but his engine blew on lap 18. Soon Mansell passed Patrese and then attacked Berger. Berger closed
1990 Formula One World Championship
1990_Formula_One_World_Championship
Historical publication
Lean's Engine Reporter was founded in 1810 to publicize the performances of different Cornish engines used for mine pumping in Cornwall. The first Reporter
Lean's_Engine_Reporter
Evolution of steam power beyond mainstream mid-20th-century implementations
modern steam) reflects an approach to the technical development of the steam engine intended for a wider variety of applications than has recently been the
Advanced_steam_technology
Car race
start. On Lap 12, Luyendyk lost an engine that had been mounted just the day before, triggering the second caution of the day. At the restart on Lap 19, Paul
1997_Phoenix_200
Speed governing device for steam engines
used for single-acting beam engines, particularly (though not exclusively) Cornish engines. The earlier atmospheric engines also used cataracts, but these
Cataract_(beam_engine)
Auto race held at Daytona International Speedway in 1985
consistently run with Elliott was Cale Yarborough, and when his engine went up in smoke on lap 62 the race was for all intents and purposes over. Hendrick
1985_Daytona_500
110th running of the Indianapolis 500
fast lap. One notable mechanical failure occurred for Ed Carpenter, whose engine failed during his installation lap early in the session. The engine was
2026_Indianapolis_500
Lap preceding a motorsport race
A parade lap, also known as a pace lap, formation lap or warm-up lap, is a lap before a motorsport race begins, in which the drivers go around the track
Parade_lap
Sports car manufactured by Lamborghini
The Lamborghini Huracán (Spanish for "hurricane"; [uɾaˈkan]) is a mid-engine, two-seater sports car made by Lamborghini from 2014 to 2024. Revealed online
Lamborghini_Huracán
International motorsport rules
reduction in lap times. Since 2014, transmissions with 8 gear ratios and 1 reverse gear ratio are required in Formula 1 cars. The engines, now commonly
Formula_One_regulations
21st season of FIA Formula One motor racing
Hill's engine suddenly seized on lap 11, but teammate Clark was charging, getting up to second on lap 15 and taking the lead from Brabham on the next lap. He
1967_Formula_One_season
Formula One racing car
in bold indicate pole position; results in italics indicate fastest lap) "Engine Mercedes". www.statsf1.com. Retrieved 17 November 2020. "Paffett is McLaren's
McLaren_MP4-21
This is the full list of official Power Lap times on the Top Gear test track. Top Gear define a qualifying vehicle as a road-legal production car on road-legal
List of Top Gear test track Power Lap times
List_of_Top_Gear_test_track_Power_Lap_times
Plug-in hybrid sports car
Mercedes-Benz PU106B Hybrid engine, a 1.6-litre turbocharged 90-degree V6 engine. Modifications were done to the engine as to make comply with the idle
Mercedes-AMG_One
Formula One motor racing championship
circuits, the fastest laps set this year were actually faster than the ones recorded the previous year, with the V10 engines. Some engine suppliers indicated
2006 Formula One World Championship
2006_Formula_One_World_Championship
Sports car produced by Dodge (1992–2017)
street-legal car lap ever recorded with a 7:12.13 time. Chrysler's press release claimed a new production car lap record, although three faster laps had been
Dodge_Viper
Motor car race
1968 at the Hockenheimring, Germany. The race was run over two heats of 20 laps of the circuit, and was the first round of the 1968 European Formula Two
1968_Deutschland_Trophäe
54th season of FIA Formula One motor racing
string of fastest laps, and closed down a ten-second gap to Michael Schumacher to four in ten laps, only for his engine to blow up on lap 25. Michael Schumacher
2000 Formula One World Championship
2000_Formula_One_World_Championship
35th 24 Hours of Le Mans endurance race
All overall records were broken – fastest, furthest, a new lap record, and biggest engine to win, along with a number of class records. After the previous
1967_24_Hours_of_Le_Mans
Early steam engine
A water-returning engine was an early form of stationary steam engine, developed at the start of the Industrial Revolution in the middle of the 18th century
Water-returning_engine
42nd season of FIA Formula One motor racing
in his engine and had passed Prost for the lead on lap 14. His race was only to last another 9 laps though as he crashed with René Arnoux on lap 25. After
1988 Formula One World Championship
1988_Formula_One_World_Championship
valve gear was an early form of valve gear used on steam engines. Its simplest form allowed an engine to be stopped and started. A double form, mostly used
Gab_valve_gear
Reciprocating internal combustion engine
slightly and allow the engine to meet PZEV standards. Compression ratio is 10.0:1. The L61 was used in the following cars: The LAP is a 2.2 L (2,198 cc)
GM_Ecotec_engine
Motorcycle races in Jerez de la Frontera
the fastest lap in the race, recording a lap time of 1:44.554 on lap 4, but was disqualified from the first six races of the season for engine tampering
2026 Spanish motorcycle Grand Prix
2026_Spanish_motorcycle_Grand_Prix
Formula One racing car
One car designs of all time. Powered by Honda's RA168E 1.5-litre V6-turbo engine and driven by teammates Alain Prost and Ayrton Senna, the car competed during
McLaren_MP4/4
Motor car race
experienced engine difficulties; by lap 18 he had dropped to ninth and soon retired with a broken exhaust that had reduced turbocharger pressure. By lap 20 the
1983_Brazilian_Grand_Prix
Motorsport and automotive research and development facility owned by Toyota
the company's dedicated engine dynos, including an 'EV component test rig'.[citation needed] In August 2011 it set a new lap record for an electric vehicle
Toyota_Racing_GmbH
Formula One racing car
Ford turbo engine. Boutsen had led for half a lap on lap 17 in Brazil, but as he never led over the line he was not credited with leading a lap. Boutsen
Benetton_B187
Motor car race
himself once and set the fastest lap of the race on lap 31. Just past half distance, on lap 55, Brabham also blew his engine. Clark was surprised to find
1966_United_States_Grand_Prix
Auto race held at Daytona International Speedway in 2000
Barfield, Jr., 66 Laps (Engine Failure) 75–Marty Houston, 65 Laps (Accident); Led 2 Laps 18–Joe Ruttman, 64 Laps (Engine Failure); Led 1 Lap 26–Jamie McMurray*
2000_Daytona_250
41st season of FIA Formula One motor racing
unchanged until lap 44 when Alboreto disappeared with an engine problem and then in the closing laps Prost moved ahead of Boutsen. On lap 71 of 76 Mansell's
1987 Formula One World Championship
1987_Formula_One_World_Championship
59th 24 Hours of Le Mans endurance race
box dropped them 11 laps down. Worse, while that was going on, Jabouille stopped the other Peugeot at Indianapolis with a blown engine. It was the Sauber-Mercedes
1991_24_Hours_of_Le_Mans
Formula One racing car
in bold indicate pole position, results in italics indicate fastest lap) "Engine Honda • STATS F1". "BAR Launch New 004 in Brackley". Autosport. 18 December
BAR_004
Finnish racing driver (born 1979)
fractured toe. Two laps later, he suffered a similar engine failure to Massa in the previous race; a connecting rod in his engine broke and he was forced
Kimi_Räikkönen
British company
racing car engines built by Engine Developments Ltd., a company founded in 1971 by John Judd and Jack Brabham in Rugby, Warwickshire, England. Engine Developments
Judd_(engine)
English engineer in the late 1700s
rotative engine design was a development of the pumping engines with a mechanism to convert linear motion to rotary, such as for the Lap Engine. Watt dismissed
Logan_Henderson_(engineer)
Reciprocating internal combustion engine
italics indicate fastest lap) "Engine BRM • STATS F1". "B.R.M. 16-cylinder engine from 1966: The crazy H16 monster | CAR ENGINE AND SPORT".[dead link] "Spicer
BRM_P75
76th running of the Indianapolis 500
out and crashed on the parade lap. The race was dominated by Michael Andretti in the debut of the Ford-Cosworth XB engine. Andretti grabbed the lead at
1992_Indianapolis_500
However, these engines and gearboxes were very unreliable because of the engine's immense power, and would only last about four laps. For the race, the
Formula_One_engines
Inline piston engine with four cylinders
A straight-four engine (also referred to as an inline-four engine) is a four-cylinder piston engine where cylinders are arranged in a line along a common
Straight-four_engine
Motor car race
leading Villeneuve after the start but his engine failed yet again, before he even managed to complete the first lap. So, for the first time in his Formula
1997_Austrian_Grand_Prix
Formula One racing car
within five laps of the start. However, having set the fastest lap of the race, Patrese retired from the lead on lap 8 with a blown engine. Piquet inherited
Brabham_BT50
Formula One activities of Renault
on lap 40. The team's poor qualifying form returned in Italy, as Jabouille qualified 20th. He ran outside the top 10 until his engine failed on lap 24
Renault_in_Formula_One
Formula One racing car
Honda RA004E engine from the following season. (key) (results in bold indicate pole position, results in italics indicate fastest lap) "Engine Honda". www
BAR_005
24th season of the FIA's Formula One motor racing
Brabham took the lead on lap 20, Hulme went past Stewart on lap 38 into second, and it was only thanks to Bruce McLaren's engine failure that the Scot finished
1970_Formula_One_season
1989 video game
for the Japanese PC Engine in 1989 and the North American TurboGrafx-16 in 1990, it is a spin-off to the 1987 arcade game Final Lap. The story mode featured
Final_Lap_Twin
73rd season of Formula One
reached second by lap 5, behind Leclerc who had held successfully defended first position. After Vettel experienced an engine failure on lap 10, Leclerc pitted
2022 Formula One World Championship
2022_Formula_One_World_Championship
12th season of Formula One motor racing
were lying first and third after the first lap. Moss held on to second place until, on lap 26, his engine blew up. Ferrari scored a 1–2, ahead of Salvadori
1958_Formula_One_season
33rd season of FIA Formula One motor racing
on lap 78 he went ahead. On the next lap, the penultimate lap, Arnoux's engine began to splutter and Villeneuve was back ahead and for the last lap the
1979_Formula_One_season
Motor car race
but he had actually blown up the engine, out of the stress of running the last 6 laps on "Q" mode (which gives the engine +100 hp), and risking running out
1987_British_Grand_Prix
Motor car race
Lazier retired on lap 157 with engine failure and Stewart and Boat appeared to be on the lead lap by themselves. Stewart set off to lap the field, which
1997_True_Value_500
18th season of FIA Formula One motor racing
pits. But then on the last lap, Hill stopped with a failing fuel pump and McLaren's car started spluttering heavily. His engine cut out with less than a
1964_Formula_One_season
Motor car race
Piquet. Patrese retired after two laps with an engine failure, while the same fate befell Senna after 13 laps. On lap 17, Fabi overtook Berger at the Bosch-Kurve
1986_Austrian_Grand_Prix
Racing car model
powered by a number of different engines, including a Mazda 13B rotary engine, a Buick V6 turbo engine, a Ferrari V8 engine, and even a Ford-Cosworth DFL
Argo_JM19
Motor car race
seconds each lap but Moss won with a 6-second cushion. Note: Both BRM cars (Mike Hawthorn and Tony Brooks) withdrew after qualifying due to engine issues.
1956_Monaco_Grand_Prix
Formula One Car
problems all weekend, with even the P261's engine failing at one stage, and in the race Hill's H16 blew on lap one while Stewart had to retire when a leaking
BRM_P83
LAP ENGINE
LAP ENGINE
Surname or Lastname
Ukrainian, Jewish (from Ukraine), Polish, Serbian, and Hungarian (Cáp)
Ukrainian, Jewish (from Ukraine), Polish, Serbian, and Hungarian (Cáp) : from Ukrainian tsap ‘billy goat’, Polish cap, and so probably a nickname for someone thought to resemble the animal in some way or perhaps a metonymic occupational name for a goat herd.Czech (Čáp) : nickname for a tall or long-legged man, from Äáp ‘stork’.Southern French : from Occitan cap ‘head’ (Latin caput); probably a nickname for a person with something distinctive about his head. The word was often used in the metaphorical sense ‘chief’, ‘principal’, and the surname may also have denoted a leader or a village elder. In some cases it may also be a topographic name from the same word used in the sense of a promontory or headland.Americanized spelling of German Kapp.English : variant spelling of Capp.
Male
English
Pet form of English Larry, LAZ means "of Laurentum."
Boy/Male
Hindi
Beloved.
Boy/Male
Hindu, Indian
Lap
Boy/Male
Muslim
Pearl, Ruby, Name of a precious stone
Boy/Male
Anglo Saxon
Teaches.
Boy/Male
Hindu
To make melodic sounds, Chanting
Male
Hindi/Indian
(लाल) Hindi name LAL means "to caress, to play."Â
Boy/Male
Hindu
(son of Lord Rama)
Male
Chamoru
, jurisprudence; law.
Male
Native American
Native American Hopi name LAPU means "cedar bark."
Male
Turkish
Turkish name ALP means "brave."
Male
English
Middle English short form of English Lawrence, LAW means "of Laurentum."
Surname or Lastname
English
English : nickname for a clever or cunning person, from Middle English yap ‘devious’, ‘deceitful’, ‘bent’; ‘shrewd’.Americanized spelling of North German Japp.Chinese : variant of Ye.Filipino : unexplained.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : variant of Lee.Scottish : reduced variant of McClay.French : habitational name from places so named in Loire, Meurthe-et-Moselle, and Pyrénées-Atlantique.German : habitational name from places so named, in the Rhineland near Koblenz and in Bavaria, named with lay(h), a word meaning ‘stone’, ‘rock’, ‘slate’.
Boy/Male
Australian, Thai, Vietnamese
Mature; Independent
Girl/Female
Australian
Mature
Female
French
French form of Old High German Adalhaid, ADÉLAÃDE means "noble sort."
Boy/Male
Native American
Cedar bark.
Surname or Lastname
German and Danish
German and Danish : metonymic occupational name for a salmon fisher or a seller of salmon, Middle High German lahs ‘salmon’.English (northeastern counties) and Danish : from an Old Norse nickname, Lax, meaning ‘salmon’.Jewish (Ashkenazic) : ornamental name from German Lachs ‘salmon’, Yiddish laks, one of the many Ashkenazic surnames taken from words denoting fish, birds, and animals.
LAP ENGINE
LAP ENGINE
Female
Swiss
, of Magdala.
Girl/Female
Tamil
Rama Devi | ரமா தேவீÂ
Lakshmi Devi
Female
Chinese
spring flowers.
Boy/Male
Indian
Powerful; Name in Some Prayer
Surname or Lastname
English
English : habitational name from any of the various places with this name, as for example in Cheshire, Lincolnshire, Norfolk, Northamptonshire, Suffolk, and North Yorkshire. For the most part these were named in Old English as ‘MÅ«la’s settlement’, from the Old English personal name or byname MÅ«la ‘mule’ + tÅ«n ‘enclosure’, ‘settlement’, but in some cases they may have been originally farms where mules were reared or kept. In the case of the Norfolk place name the first element was probably a personal name MÅda, a short form of the various compound names with a first element mÅd ‘spirit’, ‘mind’, ‘courage’.
Boy/Male
Indian, Sikh
Illuminating Whole World
Boy/Male
Arabic, Muslim
Victory of the Religion Islam
Boy/Male
Tamil
Raghuvir | ரகà¯à®µà¯€à®°Â
Lord Rama
Boy/Male
Tamil
Siddhraj | ஸிதà¯à®¤à®°à®¾à®œ
Lord of perfection
Boy/Male
Indian
The bestower of honour
LAP ENGINE
LAP ENGINE
LAP ENGINE
LAP ENGINE
LAP ENGINE
n.
The state or condition of being in part extended over or by the side of something else; or the extent of the overlapping; as, the second boat got a lap of half its length on the leader.
v. t.
To feed with pap.
n.
To fold; to bend and lay over or on something; as, to lap a piece of cloth.
v. t.
To cover with a cap, or as with a cap; to provide with a cap or cover; to cover the top or end of; to place a cap upon the proper part of; as, to cap a post; to cap a gun.
n.
The act of lapping with, or as with, the tongue; as, to take anything into the mouth with a lap.
a.
Having a lap joint, or lap joints, as many kinds of woodwork and metal work.
v. i.
To be turned or folded; to lie partly upon or by the side of something, or of one another; as, the cloth laps back; the boats lap; the edges lap.
v. t.
To represent by a map; -- often with out; as, to survey and map, or map out, a county. Hence, figuratively: To represent or indicate systematically and clearly; to sketch; to plan; as, to map, or map out, a journey; to map out business.
n.
A law.
n.
The amount by which a slide valve at its half stroke overlaps a port in the seat, being equal to the distance the valve must move from its mid stroke position in order to begin to open the port. Used alone, lap refers to outside lap. See Outside lap (below).
obs. strong imp.
of Leap. Leaped.
v. t.
To rest or recline in a lap, or as in a lap.
n.
That part of any substance or fixture which extends over, or lies upon, or by the side of, a part of another; as, the lap of a board; also, the measure of such extension over or upon another thing.
v. t.
To cut or polish with a lap, as glass, gems, cutlery, etc. See 1st Lap, 10.
n.
To lay or place over anything so as to partly or wholly cover it; as, to lap one shingle over another; to lay together one partly over another; as, to lap weather-boards; also, to be partly over, or by the side of (something); as, the hinder boat lapped the foremost one.
n.
One circuit around a race track, esp. when the distance is a small fraction of a mile; as, to run twenty laps; to win by three laps. See Lap, to fold, 2.
n.
The part of the clothing that lies on the knees or thighs when one sits down; that part of the person thus covered; figuratively, a place of rearing and fostering; as, to be reared in the lap of luxury.
a.
Having edges or ends united by a lap weld; as, a lap-welded pipe.
n.
To infold; to hold as in one's lap; to cherish.
n.
To lay together one over another, as fleeces or slivers for further working.