steam engine

n. 蒸汽机

It is said that James Watt's observation of steam issuing from a kettle gave birth to the idea of the steam engine.

据说，詹姆斯·瓦特对水壶蒸气的观察使他产生了发明蒸汽机的想法。

In1768 the first steam engine appeared.

在1768年出现了第一部蒸汽机。