vocab #2 Flashcards
1
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Steam engine
A
A steam powered engine; often burns fuel such as coal or wood to change water into steam in a boiler outside the engine.
2
Q
Piston
A
A disc shape part that fits tightly inside a cylinder in which some force, such as steam pressure, move it back and forth or up and down
3
Q
Exhaust valve
A
In a engine, a movable part that controls the amount of steam escaping from a cylinder.