steam power
"Steam power" revolutionized industry and transportation during the Industrial Revolution by providing a new source of energy derived from heating water.
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Definition
B2General
(technical, historical)Energy generated by heating water into steam, which is then used to drive machinery.
Example
- The steam power from the engine was used to operate the factory machines.
- Steam power played a crucial role in the development of the first trains and ships.
B2Transportation
(historical)A method of propulsion for vehicles like trains and ships, utilizing the energy from steam.
Example
- Steam power enabled the first transcontinental railways.
- The steamboat revolutionized river transport with its efficient use of steam power.
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