steam power
Power derived from water heated into steam, usually converted to motive power by a…Power derived from water heated into steam, usually converted to motive power by a reciprocating engine (a steam engine) or turbine (a steam turbine).
» This ship is steam-powered.
Dieses Schiff ist dampfbetrieben.
Meaning
2 senses(uncountable)Power derived from water heated into steam, usually converted to motive power by a reciprocating engine (a steam engine) or turbine (a steam turbine).
The pistons are driven by steam power.
Dampfkraft, Dampfantrieb
(uncountable)A means of transportation, or heavy equipment, based on such power, especially steamboats, steamships, or steam trains.
Before the diesel locomotive, steam power was king.
Examples
1 sentencesThis ship is steam-powered.
deDieses Schiff ist dampfbetrieben. — Haehnchenpaella
Translations
3 languagesBy meaning 1
Word family
8 related wordsLessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable