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steam injector

steam injector

6.5
A device that uses steam to push water into a boiler
  • noun
  • /stiːm ɪnˈdʒɛktər/
  • Specialized
translation icon : inyector de vapor
  • The engineer used a steam injector to feed water into the locomotive's boiler while it was under pressure.

Examples

  • Modern steam engines still utilize a steam injector to ensure a continuous supply of water.

  • A malfunctioning steam injector can cause dangerous drops in boiler water levels.

  • The steam injector malfunctioned during the test.

  • Can you check the steam injector for leaks?

  • The engineer used a steam injector to feed water into the boiler, maintaining optimal pressure during operation.

  • Modern steam engines still utilize a steam injector to ensure a constant supply of water essential for steam generation.

  • A malfunctioning steam injector can lead to insufficient water levels in the boiler, risking a system failure.

Synonyms

injector
vssteam injector
  • Specialized
46 4.9

A device that pushes liquid or gas into another part

uses hot gas pressure to push liquid into a closed boiler

Surface Forms

steam injector singular
steam injectors plural

Morphology

steam + injector

The meaning 'a device using steam to inject liquid' is directly compositional from 'steam' + 'injector' — 'injector' denotes a device that injects and 'steam' specifies the working fluid, so the combined sense is predictable. This is a straightforward noun–noun technical compound following common compounding patterns (and similar constructions exist in many languages), so a B1 learner who knows both constituents would likely infer the meaning.

Etymology

The noun steam injector is a very literal name: it is a machine that uses steam to push water. The word injector shows that it 'injects' water into a boiler, so the term means 'a device that uses steam to put water into a boiler'.