Steam engine

Definition of Steam engine

Steam´ en´gine Pronunciation: ĕn´jĭn

Back-acting steam engine
a steam engine in which the motion is transmitted backward from the crosshead to a crank which is between the crosshead and the cylinder, or beyond the cylinder.

Portable steam engine
a steam engine combined with, and attached to, a boiler which is mounted on wheels so as to admit of easy transportation; - used for driving machinery in the field, as thrashing machines, draining pumps, etc.

Semiportable steam engine
a steam engine combined with, and attached to, a steam boiler, but not mounted on wheels.

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