condensing locomotive

English

Noun

condensing locomotive (plural condensing locomotives)

  1. (rail transport) A steam locomotive which condenses exhaust steam by directing it into the water tank(s).
    • 2012, Andrew Martin, Underground Overground: A passenger's history of the Tube, Profile Books, →ISBN, page 43:
      In July 1864 the Metropolitan took delivery of some more condensing locomotives: beautiful green brass-bound tank engines from Beyer, Peacock & Co. of Manchester.
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