wet steam

British  

noun

1. steam, usually low-pressure, that contains water droplets in suspension

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Example Sentences

Wood that has once been dried may again be swelled to nearly if not fully its original size, by being soaked in water or subjected to wet steam.

From Wood and Forest by Noyes, William

This is done by retaining the moisture first vaporized about the wood, by means of wet steam.

From Handwork in Wood by Noyes, William

The steam in the jacket should be as dry as possible, so that all wet steam admitted during the live steam period may be evaporated by the heat received from the steam in the jacket.

From Modern Machine-Shop Practice, Volumes I and II by Rose, Joshua

Gusts of bad air rose in a choking smother; Smoke, the wet steam of clothes, the stench of plush, Powder, cheap perfume, mingled in a rush.

From Young Adventure, a Book of Poems by Benét, Stephen Vincent

A. Insufficient water supply due to tank valve partly closed, strainer stopped up or tank hose kinked, injector tubes out of line, limed up, or delivery tube cut, or wet steam from the throttle.

From The Traveling Engineers' Association To Improve The Locomotive Engine Service of American Railroads by Anonymous