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'300' was a real turning point in my career. Until then, I felt like a steam train that was slowly chugging to the top of a hill. Now I'm over that hill, my career seems to have its own momentum.
Gerard Butler

Meaning of "steam train" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF STEAM TRAIN

steam train  [stiːm treɪn] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF STEAM TRAIN

noun
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verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Steam train is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES STEAM TRAIN MEAN IN ENGLISH?

steam train

Steam locomotive

A steam locomotive is a railway locomotive that produces its pulling power through a steam engine. These locomotives are fueled by burning combustible material, usually coal, wood or oil, to produce steam in a boiler. The steam moves reciprocating pistons which are mechanically connected the locomotive's main wheels. Both fuel and water supplies are carried with the locomotive, either on the locomotive itself or in wagons pulled behind. Steam locomotives were first developed in Great Britain during the early 19th century and dominated railway transport until the middle of the 20th century. From the early 1900s they were gradually superseded by electric and diesel locomotives.

Definition of steam train in the English dictionary

The definition of steam train in the dictionary is a locomotive powered by steam.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH STEAM TRAIN


Bahrain
bɑːˈreɪn
brain
breɪn
Coltrane
kɒlˈtreɪn
constrain
kənˈstreɪn
crane
kreɪn
detrain
diːˈtreɪn
drain
dreɪn
drivetrain
ˈdraɪvˌtreɪn
entrain
ɪnˈtreɪn
grain
ɡreɪn
Lorraine
lɒˈreɪn
potty-train
ˈpɒtɪtreɪn
powertrain
ˈpaʊərˌtreɪn
rain
reɪn
restrain
rɪˈstreɪn
retrain
riːˈtreɪn
strain
streɪn
terrain
təˈreɪn
train
treɪn
Ukraine
juːˈkreɪn

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE STEAM TRAIN

steam bath
steam box
steam coal
steam engine
steam heat
steam iron
steam jacket
steam organ
steam point
steam radio
steam reforming
steam room
steam trap
steam turbine
steam up
steam whistle
steam-boiler
steam-chest
steam-driven
steam-engine

WORDS THAT END LIKE STEAM TRAIN

boat train
bullet train
diesel train
excursion train
express train
eye strain
freight train
gear train
ghost train
goods train
gravy train
groin strain
Lake Pontchartrain
mail train
passenger train
refrain
subway train
toy train
tube train
wagon train
way train

Synonyms and antonyms of steam train in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «steam train» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF STEAM TRAIN

Find out the translation of steam train to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of steam train from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «steam train» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

蒸汽火车
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

tren de vapor
570 millions of speakers

English

steam train
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

भाप ट्रेन
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

قطار البخار
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

паровоз
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

trem a vapor
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

বাষ্প রেল
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

train à vapeur
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Kereta api stim
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Dampfzug
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

蒸気機関車
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

증기 기차
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Sepur uap
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

tàu hơi nước
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

நீராவி ரயில்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

स्टीम ट्रेन
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

buharlı tren
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

treno a vapore
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

pociąg parowy
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

паровоз
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

tren cu aburi
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

τρένο ατμού
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

stoomtrein
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

ånglok
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

damptog
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of steam train

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «STEAM TRAIN»

The term «steam train» is quite widely used and occupies the 51.874 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «STEAM TRAIN» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about steam train

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QUOTES WITH «STEAM TRAIN»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word steam train.
1
Gerard Butler
'300' was a real turning point in my career. Until then, I felt like a steam train that was slowly chugging to the top of a hill. Now I'm over that hill, my career seems to have its own momentum.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «STEAM TRAIN»

Discover the use of steam train in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to steam train and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Huck Scarry's Steam train journey
Detailed pictures with captions and brief text present factual information about steam trains and their history.
Huck Scarry, 1979
2
The Steam Train
The steam train is pulling out of the station, it heads to the hills, into a rainstorm, through a tunnel and out the other side into the sunshine and to the seaside.
Ian Whybrow, 2009
3
The Steam Train Crew
Norm and Alf hop off the train at the bottom of the hill, planning on picking some blackberries before it gets to the top but, they take longer than expected ...
Andrew McLean, Janet McLean, 1992
4
The Old Steam Train: Market Day
A new book containing two of Usborne's most popular titles. Read one charming story and flip the book over to read another. Wonderfully illustrated by Stephen Cartwright.
Heather Amery, 2010
5
Riding the Steam Train
... and retrieval systems — without the written permission of the publisher. 5 4 3 2 1 11 10 09 08 07 Riding the Steam Train ISBN-13:978 0 47 812531 3 Printed in Canada NELSON IWfil EDUCATION Riding the Steam Train 0 Learning Media.
Clare Bowes, 2000
6
Steam Train, Dream Train
Sherri Duskey Rinker. To Dave, Ben, and Zak: Thank you for this amazingjourney . To my Dad, Ron Duskey, for a lifetime of love, support, (mostly!) good advice, and the occasional harsh lecture. And to my Father, who has led the way – S. D. R. ...
Sherri Duskey Rinker, 2013
7
How Steam Locomotives Really Work
The authors embrace this diversity and railway enthusiasts from around the world will find this book fascinating."--BOOK JACKET.
Peter William Brett Semmens, Alan J. Goldfinch, 2004
8
Luxembourg
You can also drive directly to Fond-de-Gras in about 20 minutes, or park by Petange station and board a steam train there. The 13.26 train from Luxembourg City gets you to Petange at 13.51, well in time for the first steam departure at 14.15.
Tim Skelton, 2008
9
Relatively Simple
We will have the steam train doing 90 km/hour (25 m/second or about 56 mph). with the whistle sounding, measured in the absence of movement, at 500 cycles/ second - that is, a frequency of 500 Hertz (Hz.). The Diesel train approaching the  ...
Geoff Robinson, 2008
10
Fire and Steam: A New History of the Railways in Britain
Now in paperback, Fire and Steam tells the dramatic story of the people and events that shaped the world's first railway network, one of the most impressive engineering achievements in history.
Christian Wolmar, 2008

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «STEAM TRAIN»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term steam train is used in the context of the following news items.
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Restored steam train chugs back into Roanoke, with Lynchburg stop …
The newly restored Norfolk & Western Class-J 611 steam engine is cheered by thousands of onlookers gathered to celebrate its return to Roanoke on Saturday. «Lynchburg News and Advance, Jun 15»
2
Tickets on sale for Bety's historic steam train journey
QUEENSLAND Rail's steam train Bety will embark on her second trip to celebrate 150 years of rail in Queensland, this time to Western Queensland. The journey ... «Mackay Daily Mercury, Mar 15»
3
'Young' steam train driver qualifies on London-Surrey run
A 33-year-old man has become the youngest steam train driver to qualify on the mainline for nearly 50 years. Jim Clarke "passed out" as a qualified driver after ... «BBC News, Mar 15»
4
Harry Potter Is Getting Its Coolest Fan Experience Yet
See the original steam train used in the films starting March 19. ... tour, which will include the original Hogwarts Express steam engine, along with a recreation of ... «Cinema Blend, Jan 15»
5
Steam train fires: 'We thought we had it covered'
An investigation has been launched into what caused a steam train to start 21 fires spread over 12km south of Oamaru, Dunedin Railways operations manager ... «Otago Daily Times, Jan 15»
6
AP PHOTOS: Bosnian steam train tourist attraction
Every day, steam engines more than 60 years old defy their age and pull wagons of coal from Banovici's coal mine to nearby towns. In the summer they become ... «Yahoo News, Dec 14»
7
Puffing Billy keeps Australian steam train history alive
"I grew up at the end of the steam era, I've been around the engines all my life," Puffing Billy driver Steve Holmes recently told Reuters in the locomotive shed at ... «Reuters, Nov 14»
8
The Stanley Parable - Steam Train
Please enjoy this exclusive look at The Stanley Parable, out now! DOWNLOAD THE DEMO NOW! ▻ http://store.steampowered.com/app/221910. Next Episode ... «YouTube, Oct 13»
9
All aboard! Bluebell Line steam trains connected to national rail …
Volunteers behind the running of a rural heritage steam railway had their long-held dream of seeing it extended to the national rail network realised yesterday. «Daily Mail, Mar 13»
10
Steam train returns to London Underground - 150 years on
The sight of a steam train emerging from the tunnels of the Tube in a swirl of smoke makes for a slightly surreal experience. But that is what happened as London ... «BBC News, Jan 13»

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