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beam engine n (Engineering / Mechanical Engineering) an early type of steam engine, in which a pivoted beam is vibrated by a vertical steam cylinder at one end, so that it transmits motion to the workload, such as a pump, at the other end How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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And it had to provide its own drama, for the steam locomotives, rockets, beam engines and hovering aeroplanes (which make many of the traditional galleries unforgettable) are unavailable to the Wellcome. |
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