steam engine
noun
: an engine driven or worked by steam
specifically
: a reciprocating engine having a piston driven in a closed cylinder by steam
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James Watt’s famous 1776 steam engine had initially been designed to pump water out of deep copper mines.
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Corinne Fowler / Made By History, TIME, 17 June 2024
Looking back in history, the steam engine developed by James Watt in 1769 not only revolutionized the power of machines but also revolutionized locomotion when applied to steamships and steam locomotives.
—Foreign Affairs, 10 June 2024
The zoo is planning to announce one more chance for train riders to experience the No. 1924 steam engine in a limited run before its Oct. 31 departure.
—Amy Schwabe, Journal Sentinel, 14 Mar. 2024
From the anarchist’s perspective, the true infernal machine that had been unleashed was James Watt’s steam engine.
—Steven Johnson, New York Times, 17 May 2024
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Corinne Fowler / Made By History, TIME, 17 June 2024
Looking back in history, the steam engine developed by James Watt in 1769 not only revolutionized the power of machines but also revolutionized locomotion when applied to steamships and steam locomotives.
—Foreign Affairs, 10 June 2024
The zoo is planning to announce one more chance for train riders to experience the No. 1924 steam engine in a limited run before its Oct. 31 departure.
—Amy Schwabe, Journal Sentinel, 14 Mar. 2024
From the anarchist’s perspective, the true infernal machine that had been unleashed was James Watt’s steam engine.
—Steven Johnson, New York Times, 17 May 2024
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“Steam engine.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/steam%20engine. Accessed 2 Jul. 2024.
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