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Meaning of steam age | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

  1. The time when trains were powered by steam locomotives.
    uncountable
  2. A period of industrialisation when steam power was used.
    uncountable

Examples

“The Stage⟳ I electrified area has been resignalled throughout with colour-lights, which in due course will be associated with B.R. standard A.W.S., and 27 signalboxes now do the work⟳ of the steam age's 56.”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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See also

steam bath steam beer steam boiler steam car steam carriage steam chest

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