steam-chest

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [steem chest]
- /stim tʃɛst/
- /stiːm tʃest/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [steem chest]
- /stim tʃɛst/

Definitions of steam-chest word

noun steam-chest the chamber from which steam enters the cylinder of an engine. 1
noun steam-chest a chamber that encloses the slide valve of a steam-engine and forms a manifold for the steam supply to the valve 0
noun steam-chest a compartment in a steam engine through which steam passes from the boiler to the cylinder 0

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Origin of steam-chest

First appearance:

before 1790

One of the 43% newest English words

First recorded in 1790-1800

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Parts of speech for Steam-chest

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steam-chest popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 42% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 55% 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.