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steam-operated

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/stiːm ˈɒpəreɪtɪd/ · steam-op-er-at-ed

Powered or operated by steam.

Meanings

adjectivetechnical

Powered or operated by steam.

بخار سے چلنے والا یا اس کی مدد سے کام کرنے والا۔

بخاری چلنے والا

bukhari chalne wala

Synonyms

steam-poweredsteam-drivenبخاری طاقتوربخاری سے چلتا ہوا

Antonyms

electric-operatedmanual-operatedبجلی سے چلنے والاہاتھ سے چلنے والا

Common Collocations

  • steam-operated machinery
  • steam-operated engine

Example Sentences

The steam-operated train was a marvel of engineering in the 19th century.

بخاری چلنے والی ٹرین انیسویں صدی میں انجینئرنگ کا حیرت انگیز نمونہ تھی۔

Bukhari chalne wali train unneesvi sadi mein engineering ka hairat angez namoona thi.

A steam-operated engine can convert thermal energy into mechanical work.

بخاری چلنے والا انجن حرارتی توانائی کو میکانکی کام میں تبدیل کر سکتا ہے۔

Bukhari chalne wala engine hararti tawanai ko mechanical kaam mein tabdeel kar sakta hai.

Many factories used steam-operated machinery during the Industrial Revolution.

بہت سی فیکٹریاں صنعتی انقلاب کے دوران بخاری چلنے والی مشینری کا استعمال کرتی تھیں۔

Bohat si factoryan sanati inqilab ke doran bukhari chalne wali machinery ka istemal karti thin.

Easily Confused With

steam-powered:Steam-powered refers specifically to machines that use steam as their source of power, similar to steam-operated but more focused on the power source.

💡 Memory Tip

Think of a steam train to remember that steam-operated refers to machinery powered by steam.

Imagine a vintage steam locomotive chugging down a track, producing clouds of steam.

📖 Etymology

Origin: English "steam + operate" — the use of steam to operate machinery

First known use: 19th century

The term originated during the Industrial Revolution when steam power became a primary source of energy for machinery and transportation.