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10 Language-to-English DictionariesDampfmotor
Pronunciation / Transliteration: Dampfmotor
"Der Dampfmotor war eine wichtige Erfindung."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A machine that converts the energy of steam into mechanical work.
"The steam engine revolutionized transportation by powering locomotives and ships." - 2
A type of engine that uses steam as its working fluid.
"Many factories during the 19th century relied on steam engines for their machinery."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'steam engine' originates from the combination of 'steam', derived from the Old English 'steam' meaning vapor or fume, and 'engine', from the Latin 'ingenium' meaning innate quality or talent, which evolved to mean a machine or device. The steam engine was a pivotal invention during the Industrial Revolution in the 18th century, transforming industries and transportation.
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machine à vapeur
Transliteration: ma-sheen ah vohr
"La machine à vapeur a transformé l'industrie."
Dampfmotor
Transliteration: Dampfmotor
"Der Dampfmotor war eine wichtige Erfindung."
motore a vapore
Transliteration: mo-to-re ah va-po-re
"Il motore a vapore ha rivoluzionato i trasporti."
máquina de vapor
Transliteration: ma-kee-na de va-por
"La máquina de vapor fue crucial para la Revolución Industrial."
máquina a vapor
Transliteration: ma-kee-na ah va-por
"A máquina a vapor mudou a indústria."
भाप इंजन
Transliteration: bhaap injan
"भाप इंजन ने परिवहन को बदल दिया।"
蒸汽机
Transliteration: zhēngqì jī
"蒸汽机在工业革命中发挥了重要作用。"
증기 기관
Transliteration: jeung-gi gi-gwan
"증기 기관은 산업 혁명에서 중요한 역할을 했습니다."
蒸気機関
Transliteration: jōki kikan
"蒸気機関は産業革命の重要な発明でした。"
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