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nouna metal pot for stewing or boiling; usually has a lid
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nounsealed vessel where water is converted to steam
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- escape a valve in a container in which pressure can build up (as a steam boiler); it opens automatically when the pressure reaches a dangerous level
- lagging insulation used to wrap around pipes or boilers or laid in attics to prevent loss of heat
- boilerplate thick plate iron used in the production of boilers
- injector a contrivance for injecting (e.g., water into the boiler of a steam engine or particles into an accelerator etc.)
- steam whistle a whistle in which the sound is produced by steam; usually attached to a steam boiler
- steam coal coal suitable for use under steam boilers
- donkey boiler (nautical) an extra boiler (as a ship's boiler that is used while the ship is in port)
- water glass gauge for indicating the level of water in e.g. a tank or boiler or reservoir
- monkey bridge a high narrow platform above a deck or in an engine room or boiler room
- tank iron plate iron that is thinner than boilerplate but thicker than sheet iron or stovepipe iron