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Meaning of steam power | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

  1. Power derived from water heated into steam, usually converted to motive power by a reciprocating engine (a steam engine) or turbine (a steam turbine).
    uncountable
  2. A means of transportation, or heavy equipment, based on such power, especially steamboats, steamships, or steam trains.
    uncountable

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Examples

“The pistons are driven by steam power.”
“Before the diesel locomotive, steam power was king.”

CEFR level

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

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