steam engine

Noun
  1. External-combustion engine in which heat is used to raise steam which either turns a turbine or forces a piston to move up and down in a cylinder (synset 104316187)
    is a type of: external-combustion engine - a heat engine in which ignition occurs outside the chamber (cylinder or turbine) in which heat is converted to mechanical energy
    has:
    • boiler, steam boiler - sealed vessel where water is converted to steam
    • crosshead - metal block that connects to a piston; it slides on parallel guides and moves a connecting rod back and forth
    • steam chest - the chamber from which steam is distributed to a cylinder
    is a part of:

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