Steam Engine
Definition
A steam engine is a heat engine that performs mechanical work using steam as its working fluid. It was an essential part of industrialization during the Industrial Revolution.
Related terms
James Watt: An inventor who significantly improved the efficiency of the steam engine by adding a separate condenser.
Locomotive: A powered rail vehicle used for pulling trains which often uses a steam engine for power.
Industrialization: The process by which an economy is transformed from primarily agricultural to one based on manufacturing goods.
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- Which of the following best describes the impact of the steam engine on the Industrial Revolution in Britain?
- Which technological innovation played a significant role in the development of the steam engine during the Industrial Revolution?
- Which individual is associated with the invention of the steam engine?
- Which individual is most closely linked to the invention of the steam engine, a significant innovation during the Industrial Revolution?
- How might the Industrial Revolution have evolved differently had James Watt not improved the steam engine in 1769?
- Who invented the steam engine that fueled industrialization?
- Who led Britain's industrial revolution by inventing a steam engine that could drive machinery?
- What primary factor drove Industrial Revolution advancements in transportation, like the steam engine?
- When was the steam engine first patented, facilitating industrial manufacturing processes?
- Who is credited with creating one of the first commercially viable steam engines that powered many industries during the industrial revolution?
- Who is credited with the invention of the steam engine, a significant technological innovation in 19th century Europe?
- Who invented steam engine that revolutionized industrial production during this period?
