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- steam trap/ˈstiːm ˌtræp/A mechanical device used in steam piping systems to automatically drain condensation (condensate) while preventing the loss of live steam.nounC2 / Very Low Frequency
- steam turbine/stiːm ˈtɜːbaɪn/A rotary mechanical device that extracts thermal energy from pressurized steam and converts it into useful mechanical work, primarily used for electricity generation.nounLow-frequency term. Common in engineering, energy, and industrial contexts, but rare in everyday conversation.
- steam up/stiːm ʌp/To become covered with condensation or mist, typically on a transparent surface like glass or windows, due to the difference in temperature between the inside and outside.verbB1
- steam whistle/stiːm ˈwɪs(ə)l/A mechanical device attached to a steam boiler, which produces a loud, high-pitched sound by using steam to blow across an opening.nounLow (highly specific technical/nostalgic term)
- steam-chest/ˈstiːm tʃɛst/A chamber in a steam engine or turbine that receives high-pressure steam directly from the boiler and distributes it to the cylinders or nozzles.nounC2
- steam-generating heavy-water reactor/stiːm ˌdʒenəreɪtɪŋ ˌhevi ˈwɔːtə riˈæktə/A nuclear reactor that uses heavy water (deuterium oxide) as its moderator and coolant, and is specifically designed to produce steam for electricity generation or industrial use.nounVery Low
- steamboat/ˈstiːm.bəʊt/A boat or ship powered by steam engines, historically using paddle wheels or propellers.nounC1
- steamboat gothic/ˈstiːmˌbəʊt ˈɡɒθɪk/An architectural and design style characterized by ornate, elaborate decorations reminiscent of 19th-century steamboats, particularly in the United States.nounLow
- steamboat springs/ˈstiːm.bəʊt ˈsprɪŋz/A city in Colorado, USA, named for the hot springs located there, which were discovered by early trappers who thought the chugging sound they made resembled a steamboat.nounLow
- steamer/ˈstiːmə(r)/A ship or boat powered by steam engines.nounverb-intransitiveB2
- steamer basket/ˈstiːmə ˈbɑːskɪt/A perforated insert, typically collapsible and made of metal or bamboo, placed inside a pot to hold food above boiling water for steaming.nounLow-medium (common in cooking contexts, rare elsewhere)
- steamer chair/ˈstiːmə ˌtʃeə/A portable, folding reclining chair, originally designed for use on the deck of a passenger ship.nounLow (Historical/Specific)
- steamer rug/ˈstiːmə ˌrʌɡ/A warm, often woolen blanket used for covering oneself while traveling on a ship, train, or carriage.nounLow
- steamer trunk/ˈstiːmə trʌŋk/A large, rigid piece of luggage, historically used for long voyages on steamships, typically made of wood, leather, or metal, and often featuring domed lids, metal straps, and interior compartments.nounLow
- steamie/ˈstiːmi/A communal laundry facility, public wash-house, or laundrette, especially one in Scotland.nounRegional (High in parts of Scotland, especially Glasgow; Low elsewhere).
- steaming/ˈstiːmɪŋ/emitting steam or vapour as a result of being very hot; the process of cooking food using steam.adjectivenounB2
- steampipe/ˈstiːm.paɪp/A pipe designed to convey steam.nounLow
- steampunk/ˈstiːmpʌŋk/A genre of science fiction or fantasy that features steam-powered machinery, often set in an alternate history of the 19th-century Victorian era or the American Wild West.nounmedium
- steamroll/ˈstiːm.rəʊl/to crush or flatten something with a heavy roller; to force something through powerfully and without opposition.verb-ambitransitiveC1
- steamroller/ˈstiːmˌrəʊlə/A heavy, slow-moving vehicle with a wide roller, historically powered by steam, used for compressing and flattening surfaces like asphalt during road construction.adjectivenounverb+2C1
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