steam power

English

Noun

steam power (uncountable)

1. Power derived from water heated into steam, usually converted to motive power by a reciprocating engine or turbine.

   The pistons are driven by steam power.

2. Means of transportation based on such power, particularly steamboat/ship or steam train.

   Before the diesel locomotive, steam power was king.

Derived terms

• steam-powered

Translations

power from steam

• Danish: dampdrift c, dampkraft c
• Finnish: höyryvoima (fi)
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• Macedonian: парен погон m (paren pogon)

Anagrams

• pomewaters