A building housing a boiler, often connected to a steam engine house.
Related Terms
Term |
Note |
BOILER |
A metal vessel in which water is heated and circulated, either as hot water or as steam, for heating or power. |
CHIMNEY STALK |
A tall, usually tapering, structure built of brick, concrete or steel, used to carry smoke and gases to an altitude where they can be exhausted into the atmosphere. |
ENGINE |
A machine, powered by steam, gas, electricity or other energy source, which produces energy of movement. Use for stationary industrial engines rather than transport use. |
STEAM ENGINE |
An engine in which the mechanical force of steam is made available as a motive power for driving machinery. |