steam whistle

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steam whistle

(Engineering / Mechanical Engineering) a type of whistle sounded by a blast of steam, as used formerly in factories, on locomotives, etc.

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steam whistle - a whistle in which the sound is produced by steam; usually attached to a steam boiler

boiler, steam boiler - sealed vessel where water is converted to steam

steam organ, calliope - a musical instrument consisting of a series of steam whistles played from a keyboard

whistle - acoustic device that forces air or steam against an edge or into a cavity and so produces a loud shrill sound

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