Steam locomotive

{
  "id": "MLC-T-IND-005635",
  "term": "Steam locomotive",
  "field": "Industrial and trades",
  "definition": "A type of railway locomotive that produces its motive power by heating water in a boiler to generate steam, which then drives pistons connected to the driving wheels. These locomotives were the dominant form of railway traction for over a century. They are characterized by their distinctive appearance, including a smokebox, boiler, and tender for water and fuel.",
  "synonyms": [
    "steam loco",
    "steam engine",
    "pufferbelly",
    "bullgine"
  ],
  "subject": "Rail equipment",
  "translations": {
    "de": "Dampflokomotive",
    "es": "locomotora de vapor",
    "fr": "locomotive à vapeur"
  },
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/industrial/steam-locomotive/"
}