steam boiler

American  

noun

1. a receptacle in which water is boiled to generate steam.

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steam-boiler British  

noun

1. 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

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Etymology

Origin of steam boiler

First recorded in 1795–1805

Example Sentences

But new designs are making them practical for apartments, too, which often rely on inefficient centralized steam boilers powered by oil or gas.

From Seattle Times

Nearly 70% of New York City’s large buildings have steam boilers that run on natural gas or oil, according to NYC Accelerator.

From Seattle Times

What they brought was a piece of brick that was likely part of the ship’s steam boiler, and planking from its hull.

From Seattle Times

For example, diesel often fires steam boilers used in chemical plants and textile factories, according to the National Renewable Energy Laboratory.

From Los Angeles Times

Its original milling machinery was later adapted for operation by steam power and the 19th Century vertical steam boiler and chimney have survived.

From BBC