A stationary steam engine, esp. one used to drive a pump for draining mines and marshes (cf. engine, n. 6b). Now historical.
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| 释义 | society > occupation and work > equipment > machine > machines which impart power > engine > steam engine > [noun] (112) fire engine1700 A stationary steam engine, esp. one used to drive a pump for draining mines and marshes (cf. engine, n. 6b). Now historical. steam-engine1753 An engine in which the mechanical force of steam is made available as a motive power for driving machinery, etc. engine1814 A self-powered vehicle for hauling heavy loads along a track, road, etc.; esp. a railway locomotive. vapour-engine1839 bullgine1848 A locomotive or steam-engine. Subcategories:— types of (11) — parts of (74) — steam (15) — power of (2) — distance between cylinder-cover and piston (1) — pond for cooling water from steam engine (1) — device for recording pressure (1) — diagram showing pressure (1) — cycle using same fuel (1) |
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