steam dome

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English

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Locomotive 317 steam dome, Texas and Pacific Railway Company

Noun

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steam dome (plural steam domes)

  1. A dome fitted to the top of a boiler where steam is collected before being used in the cylinders.

Usage notes

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  • Not to be confused with sand dome; these were also fitted on top of locomotive boilers.

Further reading

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