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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

Equivalents

Bosanski para
Deutsch Dampfantrieb Dampfkraft
Español Motor de vapor marino
Suomi höyryvoima
Hrvatski para
Magyar gőzerő
Kurdî para
Polski para
Српски para
Svenska ångkraft

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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See also

steam punk steam radio steam reforming steam roller steam room steam ship

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