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Bankside :: Bankside (n.) The slope of a bank, especially of the bank of a steam..

Stay :: Stay (v. i.) To fasten or secure with stays; as, to stay a flat sheet in a steam boiler..

Superheater :: Superheat (n.) The increase of temperature communicated to steam by superheating it.

Nozzle :: Nozzle (n.) A short outlet, or inlet, pipe projecting from the end or side of a hollow vessel, as a steam-engine cylinder or a steam boiler..

Ram :: Ram (n.) The weight which strikes the blow, in a pile driver, steam hammer, stamp mill, or the like..

Steamboat :: Steam (v. t.) To expose to the action of steam; to apply steam to for softening, dressing, or preparing; as, to steam wood; to steamcloth; to steam food, etc..

Regulator :: Regulator (n.) A contrivance for regulating and controlling motion, as: (a) The lever or index in a watch, which controls the effective length of the hairspring, and thus regulates the vibrations of the balance. (b) The governor of a steam engine. (c) A valve for controlling the admission of steam to the steam chest, in a locomotive..

Hydro-electric :: Hydro-electric (a.) Pertaining to, employed in, or produced by, the evolution of electricity by means of a battery in which water or steam is used..

Cushion :: Cushion (n.) a mass of steam in the end of the cylinder of a steam engine to receive the impact of the pisto.

Reek :: Reek (n.) Vapor; steam; smoke; fume.

Hogframe :: Hogframe (n.) A trussed frame extending fore and aft, usually above deck, and intended to increase the longitudinal strength and stiffness. Used chiefly in American river and lake steamers. Called also hogging frame, and hogback..

Emit :: Emit (v. t.) To send forth; to throw or give out; to cause to issue; to give vent to; to eject; to discharge; as, fire emits heat and smoke; boiling water emits steam; the sun emits light..

Steam :: Steam (v. i.) To generate steam; as, the boiler steams well..

Rolly-poly :: Rolly-poly (n.) A kind of pudding made of paste spread with fruit, rolled into a cylindrical form, and boiled or steamed..

Windlass :: Windlass (n.) A machine for raising weights, consisting of a horizontal cylinder or roller moving on its axis, and turned by a crank, lever, or similar means, so as to wind up a rope or chain attached to the weight. In vessels the windlass is often used instead of the capstan for raising the anchor. It is usually set upon the forecastle, and is worked by hand or steam..

Blast Pipe :: Blast pipe () The exhaust pipe of a steam engine, or any pipe delivering steam or air, when so constructed as to cause a blast..

Boiler :: Boiler (n.) A strong metallic vessel, usually of wrought iron plates riveted together, or a composite structure variously formed, in which steam is generated for driving engines, or for heating, cooking, or other purposes..

Escape :: Escape (n.) Leakage or outflow, as of steam or a liquid..

Propel :: Propel (v. t.) To drive forward; to urge or press onward by force; to move, or cause to move; as, the wind or steam propels ships; balls are propelled by gunpowder..

Economizer :: Economizer (n.) Specifically: (Steam Boilers) An arrangement of pipes for heating feed water by waste heat in the gases passing to the chimney.

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