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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Simon Hill, Wired News, 10 July 2025
The earliest card in our top 100 is that of James Watt (of steam engine fame), and at the other end of our list are a dozen people still handing out their cards to this day.
—New Atlas, 9 June 2025
The marvelous exhibitions in the steelwork’s former electric repair shop are worthy of several hours time, from massive industrial steam engines down to displays of local silk and textile production.
—John Oseid, Forbes.com, 10 July 2025
Many have replaced steam engines with electric motors, swapped out pipe organs for modern sound systems and installed straps and ramps for wheelchair accessibility.
—Christopher Cann, USA Today, 26 May 2025
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Simon Hill, Wired News, 10 July 2025
The earliest card in our top 100 is that of James Watt (of steam engine fame), and at the other end of our list are a dozen people still handing out their cards to this day.
—New Atlas, 9 June 2025
The marvelous exhibitions in the steelwork’s former electric repair shop are worthy of several hours time, from massive industrial steam engines down to displays of local silk and textile production.
—John Oseid, Forbes.com, 10 July 2025
Many have replaced steam engines with electric motors, swapped out pipe organs for modern sound systems and installed straps and ramps for wheelchair accessibility.
—Christopher Cann, USA Today, 26 May 2025
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“Steam engine.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/steam%20engine. Accessed 31 Jul. 2025.
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