steam

  • 31steam — noun 1》 the hot vapour into which water is converted when heated, which condenses in the air into a mist of minute water droplets. 2》 the expansive force of this vapour used as a source of power for machines. 3》 momentum; impetus: the dispute… …

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  • 32steam — [[t]stim[/t]] n. 1) phs water in the form of an invisible gas or vapor 2) phs water changed to this form by boiling, extensively used for the generation of mechanical power, for heating purposes, etc 3) the mist formed when the gas or vapor from… …

    From formal English to slang

  • 33steam up — MIST (UP/OVER), fog (up), become misty/misted. → steam * * * verb Etymology: steam (II) + up, adverb transitive verb 1. : to cover with steam or vapor …

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  • 34steam — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} noun ADJECTIVE ▪ hot … OF STEAM ▪ cloud, jet ▪ The saucepan puffed little jets of steam. VERB + STEAM ▪ …

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  • 35steam — I. noun Etymology: Middle English stem, from Old English stēam; akin to Dutch stoom steam Date: before 12th century 1. a vapor arising from a heated substance 2. a. the invisible vapor into which water is converted when heated to the boiling… …

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  • 36steam — I n. 1) to emit; produce steam 2) steam condenses; forms 3) (misc.) (colloq.) to let off steam ( to vent one s feelings ) II v. 1) (d; intr.) to steam into; out of (to steam into harbor) 2) (N; used with an adjective) she steamed the envelope… …

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  • 37steam*/ — [stiːm] noun [U] I 1) the hot wet substance like a cloud that is produced when water is heated The steam from the volcano rose into the air.[/ex] 2) the power that is created when water is heated The equipment was originally powered by… …

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  • 38steam — 01. I just loved [steamed] mussels in a wine sauce. 02. My little sister burnt her arm when she opened a pot of boiling water, and all the [steam] came out at once. 03. The fresh bread was still [steaming], and it smelled delicious. 04. You only… …

    Grammatical examples in English

  • 39steam — 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… …

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  • 40steam — 1. noun a) The vapor formed when water changes from liquid phase to gas phase. After three weeks in bed he was finally able to sit up under his own steam. b) Pressurized water vapour used for …

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