Below you will find example sentences with "steam engines". The examples show how this phrase is used in natural context and which words often surround it.

Steam Engines in a sentence

Corpus data

  • Displayed example sentences: 20
  • Discovered as a combination around: engines
  • Corpus frequency in the collocation scan: 15
  • Phrase length: 2 words
  • Average sentence length: 26 words

Words in this phrase

steam engines

Meanings of words in this phrase

  • steam can mean: The hot gaseous form of water, formed when water changes from the liquid phase to the gas phase (at or above its boiling point temperature). Frequent word
  • engines can mean: plural of engine Frequent word

Sentence profile

  • Phrase position: 9 start, 9 middle, 2 end
  • Sentence types: 20 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations

Usage patterns

These patterns show short text windows around the phrase in the example sentences:

contemporary reciprocating steam engines 1× devices like steam engines and internal 1× explained why steam engines using superheated 1× greatest efficiency steam engines should be 1× have eclipsed steam engines as the 1× high pressure steam engines after the 1× in steam engines the point 1× just as steam engines had been 1×

Sentence openings and endings

Common sentence openings:

steam engines were 2× because steam locomotives 1× for the greatest 1× his theory explained 1× however in actual 1× in modern usage 1×

Common sentence endings:

on faster ships 2× and improve efficiency 1× as steam engines 1× at slow speeds 1× augment the engines 1× consequent hot reservoir 1×

Context words

These words often appear near this phrase in the example sentences:

engine 6× stroke 4× diesel 4× locomotives 3× used 3× turbine 3× temperature 3× possible 3× built 3× cylinders 3× large 3× reciprocating 3×

Related phrases

diesel engines steam deck steam engine search engines jet engines steam turbine fire engines rocket engines

Phrases around this combination

Other phrases discovered around engines:

diesel engines 20× fire engines 12×

Just before it in the phrase index:

steam engine steam deck steal anything steady stream steady flow staying home

Just after it in the phrase index:

steam turbine steel guitar steel industry steel production steel products steelers fans

Other phrases with the same pattern

Same start:

steam deck steam engine steam turbine

Same ending:

diesel engines search engines jet engines fire engines rocket engines

Corpus analysis

  • The phrase "steam engines" has 2 words and usually appears near the start in these examples. The average sentence has 26 words and is mostly made up of statements.
  • Around this phrase, patterns and context words such as contemporary reciprocating steam engines, devices like steam engines and internal, engine, stroke and diesel stand out.
  • In the phrase index, this combination connects with diesel engines, steam deck, steam engine, diesel engines and fire engines, linking the page to nearby combinations.

Example types with steam engines

This selection groups the examples by length and sentence type, making usage of the full phrase easier to scan:

Short example sentences

The most useful instrument for analyzing the performance of steam engines is the steam engine indicator. (16 words)

Because steam locomotives included one or more steam engines, they are sometimes referred to as "steam engines". (17 words)

Previously small steam engines have not been viable because of escalating inefficiencies as vapour engines decrease in size. (18 words)

Longer example sentences

In modern usage, the term engine typically describes devices, like steam engines and internal combustion engines, that burn or otherwise consume fuel to perform mechanical work by exerting a torque or linear force (usually in the form of thrust ). (39 words)

In steam engines the point in the piston cycle at which the steam inlet valve closes is called the cutoff and this can often be controlled to adjust the torque supplied by the engine and improve efficiency. (37 words)

Rotary steam engines It is possible to use a mechanism based on a pistonless rotary engine such as the Wankel engine in place of the cylinders and valve gear of a conventional reciprocating steam engine. (35 words)

Example sentences (20)

Because steam locomotives included one or more steam engines, they are sometimes referred to as "steam engines".

Steam engines were the first mechanical engines used in marine propulsion, but have mostly been replaced by two-stroke or four-stroke diesel engines, outboard motors, and gas turbine engines on faster ships.

For the greatest efficiency, steam engines should be operated at the highest steam temperature possible ( superheated steam ), and release the waste heat at the lowest temperature possible.

Smaller engines would be built with vertical cylinders, while most medium- and large-sized industrial engines were built with horizontal cylinders, just as steam engines had been.

Steam engines were first used for this purpose, but have mostly been replaced by two-stroke or four-stroke diesel engines, outboard motors, and gas turbine engines on faster ships.

This year’s event also features a steam rally, with dozens of vintage vehicles, steam engines and traditional machinery to be lined up on the lawn.

His theory explained why steam engines using superheated steam were better because of the higher temperature of the consequent hot reservoir.

However, in actual testing the Tesla Turbine had expansion efficiencies far below contemporary steam turbines and far below contemporary reciprocating steam engines.

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In steam engines the point in the piston cycle at which the steam inlet valve closes is called the cutoff and this can often be controlled to adjust the torque supplied by the engine and improve efficiency.

Rotary steam engines It is possible to use a mechanism based on a pistonless rotary engine such as the Wankel engine in place of the cylinders and valve gear of a conventional reciprocating steam engine.

See: Metallurgy Steam locomotives began being built after the introduction of high pressure steam engines after the expiration of the Boulton and Watt patent in 1800.

The advent of large steam turbines made central-station electricity generation practical, since reciprocating steam engines of large rating became very bulky, and operated at slow speeds.

The most useful instrument for analyzing the performance of steam engines is the steam engine indicator.

The Rurik used coal to heat steam engines, but also had three masts that carried sails to augment the engines.

In modern usage, the term engine typically describes devices, like steam engines and internal combustion engines, that burn or otherwise consume fuel to perform mechanical work by exerting a torque or linear force (usually in the form of thrust ).

In some mountainous and high altitude rail lines, steam engines remain in use because they are less affected by reduced air pressure than diesel engines.

James Watt 's patented steam engines of 1769 (patent revised in 1782) were heavy low-pressure engines which were not suitable for use in locomotives.

Previously small steam engines have not been viable because of escalating inefficiencies as vapour engines decrease in size.

Railroad rolling stock Diesel engines have eclipsed steam engines as the prime mover on all non-electrified railroads in the industrialized world.

Steam engines also need time to warm up, whereas IC engines can usually run right after being started, although this is not recommended in cold conditions.

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