Thesaurus Term/Concept: STEAM ENGINE
| Identifier | 138291 |
|---|---|
| Class | COMPONENTS |
| Status | Preferred |
| Index? | Yes |
| Scope Note | A power source deriving its energy from solid fuel, which is used to boil water in an almost closed vessel, producing steam which moves one or more pistons in tight fitting cylinders, the energy being transmitted by a piston rod to a diversity of devices |
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Narrower Terms/Concepts (24)
- A FRAME STEAM ENGINE
- ATMOSPHERIC ENGINE
- BEAM STEAM ENGINE
- BULL ENGINE
- CONDENSING STEAM ENGINE
- CONTRA FLOW STEAM ENGINE
- HORIZONTAL STEAM ENGINE
- INVERTED VERTICAL STEAM ENGINE
- MINE HAULAGE STEAM ENGINE
- NON CONDENSING STEAM ENGINE
- NON DEAD CENTRE STEAM ENGINE
- OSCILLATING STEAM ENGINE
- ROTATIVE STEAM ENGINE
- SAVERY ENGINE
- STATIONARY STEAM ENGINE
- STEEPLE ENGINE
- TABLE ENGINE
- TANDEM COMPOUND
- TRACTION STEAM ENGINE
- TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE
- TRUNK STEAM ENGINE
- UNIFLOW STEAM ENGINE
- VERTICAL STEAM ENGINE
- WATER RETURNING ENGINE