steam engine
"Steam engines" were pivotal during the Industrial Revolution, transforming industries and transportation by converting steam power into mechanical work.
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Definition
B2General
(technical)A machine that converts the energy of steam into mechanical work.
Example
- The steam engine revolutionized factory production by providing a reliable source of power.
B2Transportation
(historical, British)A type of locomotive powered by steam pressure.
Example
- The old steam engine chugged along the tracks, a relic of a bygone era.
C1Mechanics
(technical)A heat engine using steam as its working fluid to perform mechanical work.
Example
- James Watt improved the efficiency of the steam engine, making it a key driver of the Industrial Revolution.
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