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Lesson 17
Steam Engines Are Applied To Transportation Modes
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| steamboats | A boat driven by steam power. |
| locomotive | Self-propelled engine used to draw trains along railway tracks. |
| steam engine | An engine having a piston driven in a closed cylinder by steam. |
| hearth stove | An invention used at first to heat homes but was later adapted to a locomotive engine. |
| anthracite | Hard coal. |
| railroad | A permanent road with rails fixed to ties providing a track for special cars to ride on. |