steam point

  • 1steam point — steam′ point n. mer phs thr the temperature at which water vapor condenses at a pressure of one atmosphere, represented by 212°F (100°C) Compare ice point • Etymology: 1900–05 …

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  • 2steam point — noun : the normal boiling point of pure water that is used as one of the fixed points of the international temperature scale * * * the temperature at which water vapor condenses at a pressure of one atmosphere, represented by 100°C and 212°F. Cf …

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  • 3steam point — the temperature at which water vapor condenses at a pressure of one atmosphere, represented by 100°C and 212°F. Cf. ice point. [1900 05] * * * …

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  • 4steam point — /ˈstim pɔɪnt/ (say steem poynt) noun the equilibrium temperature of the liquid and vapour phases of water at a pressure of 101 325 pascals, equal to 373.15K (100°C) …

  • 5Steam — (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[… …

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  • 6Steam 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… …

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  • 7Steam 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… …

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  • 8Steam car — 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… …

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  • 9Steam carriage — 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… …

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  • 10Steam casing — 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… …

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