steam power

noun

Power derived from water heated into steam, usually converted to motive power by a reciprocating engine (a steam engine) or turbine (a steam turbine).

“The pistons are driven by steam power.”

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Meanings

nounsteam power (uncountable)
  1. uncountablePower derived from water heated into steam, usually converted to motive power by a reciprocating engine (a steam engine) or turbine (a steam turbine).

    The pistons are driven by steam power.

  2. uncountableA means of transportation, or heavy equipment, based on such power, especially steamboats, steamships, or steam trains.

    Before the diesel locomotive, steam power was king.

Translations

Danish dampdrift, dampkraft
  • dampdriftpower from steam
  • dampkraftpower from steam
Finnish höyryvoima
  • höyryvoimapower from steam
German Dampfkraft, Dampfantrieb
  • Dampfkraftpower from steam
  • Dampfantriebpower from steam
Hungarian gőzerő
  • gőzerőpower from steam
Polish para
  • parapower from steam
Spanish Motor de vapor marino
  • Motor de vapor marinopower from steam
Cite this entry
APA

steam power. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/steam%20power

MLA

“steam power.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/steam%20power. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “steam power,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/steam%20power.

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