Steam engine and Tank locomotive

Steam engine

Steam engine noun - External-combustion engine in which heat is used to raise steam which either turns a turbine or forces a piston to move up and down in a cylinder.
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Tank locomotive and steam engine are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Tank locomotive" instead a noun phrase "Steam engine".

Tank locomotive

Tank locomotive noun - A locomotive that carries its own fuel and water; no tender is needed.
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Steam engine and tank locomotive are semantically related. You can use "Steam engine" instead a noun phrase "Tank locomotive".
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