steam engine
noun
: an engine driven or worked by steam
specifically
: a reciprocating engine having a piston driven in a closed cylinder by steam
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Christmas train decked out in bright lights spotted chugging along
Travelers looking to make their way to England can view the Christmas Train of Lights, which showcases a steam engine adorned in bright lights both inside and outside of the train.
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Perri Ormont Blumberg Fox News, Fox News, 26 Dec. 2024
Carnot realized that the steam engine is, at its core, a machine that exploits the tendency for heat to flow from hot objects to cold ones.
—Zack Savitsky, Quanta Magazine, 13 Dec. 2024
The magical journey begins at nightfall at the Durango Depot, where travelers anxiously wait for the powerful steam engine to chug around the corner.
—Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 2 Dec. 2024
When steam engines got more efficient in 19th century Britain, coal consumption grew.
—Noah Gordon, Vox, 1 Dec. 2024
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Perri Ormont Blumberg Fox News, Fox News, 26 Dec. 2024
Carnot realized that the steam engine is, at its core, a machine that exploits the tendency for heat to flow from hot objects to cold ones.
—Zack Savitsky, Quanta Magazine, 13 Dec. 2024
The magical journey begins at nightfall at the Durango Depot, where travelers anxiously wait for the powerful steam engine to chug around the corner.
—Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 2 Dec. 2024
When steam engines got more efficient in 19th century Britain, coal consumption grew.
—Noah Gordon, Vox, 1 Dec. 2024
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“Steam engine.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/steam%20engine. Accessed 10 Jan. 2025.
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