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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 1870–75
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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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