Head-of-steam Definition
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(idiomatic) Amount of energy.
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Singular:
head-of-steam
Plural:
heads of steamOrigin of Head-of-steam
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From the need of the boiler of a steam locomotive to exceed a minimum amount of pressure (See head (“buildup of fluid pressure”), also pressure head.) before the locomotive could start moving.
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