steam-boiler

steam-boil·er

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [steem boi-ler]
- /stim ˈbɔɪ lər/
- /stiːm ˈbɔɪ.lər/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [steem boi-ler]
- /stim ˈbɔɪ lər/

Definitions of steam-boiler word

noun steam-boiler a receptacle in which water is boiled to generate steam. 1
noun steam-boiler a vessel in which water is boiled to generate steam. An industrial boiler usually consists of a system of parallel tubes through which water passes, suspended above a furnace 0
noun steam-boiler a tank in which water is heated to produce steam and hold it under pressure 0
noun steam-boiler A steam boiler is a container in which water is heated to produce steam. 0

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Origin of steam-boiler

First appearance:

before 1795

One of the 43% newest English words

First recorded in 1795-1805

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Parts of speech for Steam-boiler

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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steam-boiler popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 37% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 64% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.