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live steam
[ lahyv ]
/ laÉȘv /
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noun
steam direct from the boiler and at full pressure, ready for use in work.
steam that has performed no work or only part of its work.
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Origin of live steam
An Americanism dating back to 1870â75
Words nearby live steam
livery cupboard, liveryman, livery stable, lives, live spindle, live steam, livestock, livestream, live through, live together, livetrap
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British Dictionary definitions for live steam
live steam
/ (laÉȘv) /
noun
steam supplied directly from a boiler at full pressure, before it has performed any work
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