steam-power

Definition

1. Noun:
   • Energy derived from steam: "steam-power" refers to the mechanical energy obtained from steam under pressure, typically used to drive engines, turbines, or machinery.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • The factory relied on steam-power to run its large looms. (The facility used steam-generated energy to operate its weaving machines.)
  • Steam-power revolutionized transportation in the 19th century. (The use of steam energy transformed how people and goods moved.)

Advanced Usage

• "the age of steam-power": the historical period (roughly 18th to early 20th century) when steam engines were the primary source of industrial energy.

  • The age of steam-power saw the rise of railways and steamships. (This era was defined by steam-driven locomotives and vessels.)

• "steam-power plant": a facility where steam is generated and used to produce electricity or mechanical work.

  • The city built a steam-power plant to generate electricity for its growing population. (A facility that converts steam energy into electrical power.)

Variants and Related Words

• Steam-powered (adj): operated or driven by steam.

  • The museum displayed a steam-powered locomotive. (The train engine ran on steam energy.)

• Steam engine (n): an engine that uses steam to produce mechanical work.

  • The steam engine was a key invention of the Industrial Revolution. (A device that converts steam pressure into motion.)

Synonyms

• Steam energy: the energy stored in steam.
• Steam drive: the force or power generated by steam.

Related Idioms

• • Run out of steam: to lose energy or momentum.

    • The project ran out of steam after the initial excitement. (The project lost its drive and progress slowed.)