Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia - n. In steam-boilers, a
vertical water-space connecting other water-spaces, and crossing
a flue-space, by which its contents are heated. “Boilers
utilizing water-leg construction are not ordinarily provided
with mud drums.” “Repairs in water-leg boilers are difficult at
best and frequently unsatisfactory when completed.” “Were such
an explosion to occur, it would still be localized to a much
larger extent than in the case of a water-leg boiler and the
header construction thus almost absolutely localizes any danger
from such a cause.” “The use of water-leg construction
ordinarily requires the flanging of large plates, which is
difficult, and because of the number of heats necessary and the
continual working of the material, may lead to the weakening of
such plates.” “In water-leg boilers, the use of such flat-stayed
surfaces under pressure presents difficulties that are
practically unsurmountable.” “In boilers using water-leg
construction, there is danger of defective circula