steam engine
stiːm ˈɛn.dʒɪn
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Definition of steam engine - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
mechanical workTECH.engine using steam to move pistons or turbinesTECH.
  • The steam engine revolutionized transportation in the 19th century.
2.
transportationDatedUKsteam-powered locomotive used on railwaysDatedUK
  • The old steam engine chugged along the tracks.
engine locomotive
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Images of steam engine

  • steam engine: engine using steam to move pistons or turbines
    engine using steam to move pistons or turbines
  • steam engine: steam-powered locomotive used on railways
    steam-powered locomotive used on railways

Expressions with steam

gain steamv.
increase in strength, power, or popularity
The campaign began to gain steam after the debate.
steam aheadv.
move forward quickly, energetically, or without hesitation
We need to steam ahead with the project.
steam upv.
become covered with condensation or steam
The bathroom mirror steamed up after the shower.
gather steamv.
increase in strength or popularity
The campaign began to gather steam after the first rally.
blow off steamv.
express feelings to relieve stress
He went for a run to blow off steam.
let off some steamv.
release stress or anger through activity
He went for a run to let off some steam.

Expressions with engine

kill the enginev.
turn off a vehicle's engine
He decided to kill the engine and take a break.
flood the enginev.
cause too much fuel in an engine
He accidentally flooded the engine while trying to start the car.
gun the enginev.
accelerate the engine quickly and forcefully
He gunned the engine and sped away.
engine of destructionn.
powerful machine designed to cause damage
The tank was an engine of destruction on the battlefield.
engine troublen.
problems with an engine causing malfunction
The car stopped due to engine trouble.
fire enginen.
vehicle equipped for firefighting
The fire engine rushed to the burning building..
get the engine runningv.
start the engine of a vehicle
He managed to get the engine running after several attempts.
search enginen.
online tool helping people find information on the internet
I used a search engine to find the answer.
run the enginev.
make an engine work, usually by starting and keeping it going
The mechanic will run the engine to check for strange noises.
engine failuren.
situation where an engine stops working
The plane had to land due to engine failure.

Terms related to steam engine

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steamedsteamingsteamyenginelocomotionmechanicalpowersteamworkboilerconductorcylinder

Terms with steam engine included in their meaning

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steam trainn.
rail transport
train powered by steam engine
steamboatn.
transportation
boat powered by steam engine
steam locomotiven.
rail transport
locomotive powered by steam engine
steam turbinen.
energy conversion
engine that converts steam's thermal energy into mechanical energy
water boxn.
technology
sealed compartment in a steam engine
cisternn.
steam engine
vessel surrounding a steam engine's condenser
head of steamn.
engineering
pressure built up in a steam engine
angle of advancen.
engineering
angle beyond 90° in steam-engine valve gear

Examples of steam engine in a sentence

  • He studied the mechanics of a steam engine for his engineering project.
  • The museum displayed a vintage steam engine.
  • Children were fascinated by the miniature steam engine.

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  1. French:machine à vapeur, locomotive à vapeur, ...
  2. German:Dampfmaschine, Dampflok, ...
  3. Italian:motore a vapore, locomotiva a vapore, ...
  4. Spanish:máquina de vapor, locomotora de vapor, ...
  5. Portuguese:máquina a vapor, ...
  6. Chinese:蒸汽机, 蒸汽机车, ...
  7. Japanese:蒸気機関, 蒸気機関車, ...
  8. Arabic:مُحَرِّك بُخَارِي, قَاطِرَة بُخَارِيَّة, ...
  9. Hebrew:מָנוֹעַ קִיטוֹר, קָטָר קִיטוֹר, ...
  10. Russian:паровой двигатель, паровоз, ...
  11. Ukrainian:парова машина, паровоз, ...
  12. Hindi:भाप इंजन, भाप लोकोमोटिव, ...

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