steam engine (Meaning)
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steam engine (n)
external-combustion engine in which heat is used to raise steam which either turns a turbine or forces a piston to move up and down in a cylinder
Synonyms & Antonyms of steam engine
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steam engine Sentence Examples
- The steam engine revolutionized transportation during the Industrial Revolution.
- The robust steam engine was essential for the development of railways.
- The coal-fired steam engine pumped water from deep mines.
- James Watt's steam engine improvements increased its efficiency and widespread adoption.
- Steam engines powered factories and provided motive power for ships.
- The hissing and chugging of a steam engine became a familiar sound of the 19th century.
- Richard Trevithick's steam engine was the first to operate on a road.
- The steam engine's energy output was measured in horsepower.
- The decline of steam engines occurred with the advent of internal combustion engines.
- The preservation and display of antique steam engines continue to captivate train enthusiasts.
FAQs About the word steam engine
external-combustion engine in which heat is used to raise steam which either turns a turbine or forces a piston to move up and down in a cylinder
No synonyms found.
No antonyms found.
The steam engine revolutionized transportation during the Industrial Revolution.
The robust steam engine was essential for the development of railways.
The coal-fired steam engine pumped water from deep mines.
James Watt's steam engine improvements increased its efficiency and widespread adoption.
