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They used them either for traveling or for supplies. E.g. Taking coal to the town for the villagers. Hope I helped :)
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What were the steam engines first use?
The first steam engines used for pumping water out of mines.
Do aircraft designers still use steam engines 2014?
Aircraft designers didn't use steam engines in 1903, either.
Do modern airplanes use steam engines?
No and never have
Who would use a steam engine?
Someone who doesn't want to burn gasoline. A steam engine has the ability to use anything that will burn. Had the technology been applied to steam engines like it was to gasoline engines, we possibly would have some viable steam engine transportation today. Steam engines were less efficient than gasoline or diesel engines, that is why they are not used much today.
What engines did the titanic use?
Two triple expansion steam engines and an exhaust turbine
Did they use steam trains in 1948?
Yes, steam engines were still very much in use in 1948, however diesel electric engines were gradually coming to most railroads.
What is the collective noun for steam engines?
There is no specific collective noun for steam engines, in which case any noun suitable for the context will work; for example a collection of steam engines, a display of steam engines, a museum of steam engines, etc.
Have steam engines been replaced?
The reciprocating steam engine is no longer in widespread commercial use.
What did people use before the diesel engine?
Steam engines.
Are steam trains using steam engines?
They are called steam trains because they are pulled by steam engines.
Are steam engines still being used?
Steam engines presently produce more power than all other types of engines combined. Most steam engines take the form of the steam turbine engine. The steam turbine is responsible for generating about 86% of the electric power used on this planet. Reciprocating steam engines are still in use for limited applications, but are generally considered obsolete. Steam engines, either the piston or turbine type were used on most big ships until recently, and there are still a few steam locomotives about.
What is the collective noun for steam?
There is no specific collective noun for steam engines, in which case any noun suitable for the context will work; for example a collection of steam engines, a display of steam engines, a museum of steam engines, etc.
