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STEAM ENGINE

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An engine in which the mechanical force of steam is made available as a motive power for driving machinery.

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Term Note
BLOWING ENGINE HOUSE Steam engine, usually, driving a centrifugal fan to provide an air blast for a blast furnace.
BOILER HOUSE A building housing a boiler, often connected to a steam engine house.
CHIMNEY The flue or channel that funnels smoke and gases from a fire.
EGG END BOILER An externally-heated boiler made from a fabricated steel tube with domed ends, designed to contain high-pressure steam. Egg-end boilers were often used to drive steam engines.
FACTORY A building or complex, housing machinery for manufacturing purposes. Use specific term where known.
STEAM ENGINE HOUSE A building housing a steam engine.
STEAM MILL A steam-powered factory.
TURBINE HOUSE A building housing a turbine.

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