steam cleaning — /stim ˈklinɪŋ/ (say steem kleening) noun 1. a cleaning process which involves directing a jet of steam at a surface. 2. a carpet cleaning process in which hot water, usually with soap or cleaning chemicals, is sprayed onto a carpet and… …
steam clean — verb clean by means of steaming steam clean the upholstered sofa • Syn: ↑steam • Derivationally related forms: ↑steam (for: ↑steam) • Hypernyms: ↑cl … Useful english dictionary
Steam — In physical chemistry, and in engineering, steam refers to vaporized water. It is a pure, completely invisible gas (for mist see below). At standard temperature and pressure, pure steam (unmixed with air, but in equilibrium with liquid water)… … Wikipedia
steam clean — UK / US verb [transitive] Word forms steam clean : present tense I/you/we/they steam clean he/she/it steam cleans present participle steam cleaning past tense steam cleaned past participle steam cleaned to clean clothes with a machine that… … English dictionary
steam — паровой steam cleaning unit установка для паровой зачистки тары secondary steam ejector паровой эжектор второй ступени steam jacketed meat grinder волчок с паровой рубашкой steam roaster обжарочный аппарат с паровым обогревом primary steam… … English-Russian travelling dictionary
cleaning — Synonyms and related words: abstergent, abstersion, autoclave, bowdlerization, broom, brush, carpet sweeper, catharsis, cathartic, cleansing, comb, currycomb, depurative, detergent, detersion, dishcloth, dishwasher, diuretic, doormat, dry… … Moby Thesaurus
steam-clean — /stim ˈklin/ (say steem kleen) verb (t) to clean using the process of steam cleaning …
steam — [stēm] n. [ME steme < OE steam, akin to Du stoom, WFris steam] 1. Obs. a vapor, fume, or exhalation 2. a) water as converted into an invisible vapor or gas by being heated to the boiling point; vaporized water: it is used for heating, cooking … English World dictionary
Steam locomotive — A steam locomotive is a locomotive powered by steam. The term usually refers to its use on railways, but can also refer to a road locomotive such as a traction engine or steamroller.Steam locomotives dominated rail traction from the mid 19th… … Wikipedia
steam bath — noun 1. a room that can be filled with steam in which people bathe; vapour bath is a British term (Freq. 1) • Syn: ↑steam room, ↑vapor bath, ↑vapour bath • Hypernyms: ↑room • Hyponyms: ↑ … Useful english dictionary