Draught engine
Term · Industrial and trades · MLC-T-IND-001842
A type of steam engine designed to provide motive power for pulling heavy loads, particularly in agricultural or industrial settings. These engines were self-propelled and could move themselves to a worksite, often driving machinery via a belt. Early examples were common in farming for plowing and threshing.
| Identifier | MLC-T-IND-001842 |
|---|---|
| Field | Industrial and trades |
| Subject | Industrial supplies, equipment, and components |
| Translations | German: Fördermaschine; Spanish: máquina de tiro; French: machine à vapeur |
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"translations": {
"de": "Fördermaschine",
"es": "máquina de tiro",
"fr": "machine à vapeur"
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"url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/industrial/draught-engine/"
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