steam heat — steam′ heat′ n. bui heat obtained by the circulation of steam in pipes, radiators, etc • Etymology: 1815–25 … From formal English to slang
steam heat — n. heat given off by steam in a closed system of pipes and radiators … English World dictionary
steam heat — noun a heating system in which steam is generated in boilers and piped to radiators • Syn: ↑steam heating • Hypernyms: ↑heating system, ↑heating plant, ↑heating, ↑heat * * * noun : heat given off by steam in condensing … Useful english dictionary
steam heat — heat obtained by the circulation of steam in pipes, radiators, etc. [1815 25] * * * … Universalium
steam-heat — verb heat by means of steam • Hypernyms: ↑heat • Verb Frames: Somebody s something … Useful english dictionary
steam heat — /stim ˈhit/ (say steem heet) noun heat obtained by the condensation of steam in pipes, radiators, etc …
Steam generator (railroad) — Steam generator is the term used to describe a type of boiler used to produce steam for climate control and potable water heating in railroad passenger cars. The output of a railroad steam generator is low pressure, saturated steam that is passed … Wikipedia
Steam — (st[=e]m), n. [OE. stem, steem, vapor, flame, AS. ste[ a]m vapor, smoke, odor; akin to D. stoom steam, perhaps originally, a pillar, or something rising like a pillar; cf. Gr. sty ein to erect, sty^los a pillar, and E. stand.] 1. The elastic, a[… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Steam blower — Steam Steam (st[=e]m), n. [OE. stem, steem, vapor, flame, AS. ste[ a]m vapor, smoke, odor; akin to D. stoom steam, perhaps originally, a pillar, or something rising like a pillar; cf. Gr. sty ein to erect, sty^los a pillar, and E. stand.] 1. The… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Steam boiler — Steam Steam (st[=e]m), n. [OE. stem, steem, vapor, flame, AS. ste[ a]m vapor, smoke, odor; akin to D. stoom steam, perhaps originally, a pillar, or something rising like a pillar; cf. Gr. sty ein to erect, sty^los a pillar, and E. stand.] 1. The… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
