NOUN | artifact | steam whistle | a whistle in which the sound is produced by steam |
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Meaning | A whistle in which the sound is produced by steam; usually attached to a steam boiler. | |
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Part of | boiler, steam boiler | sealed vessel where water is converted to steam |
calliope, steam organ | A musical instrument consisting of a series of steam whistles played from a keyboard | |
Broader | whistle | acoustic device that forces air or steam against an edge or into a cavity and so produces a loud shrill sound |
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