Raise — (r[=a]z), v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Raised} (r[=a]zd); p. pr. & vb. n. {Raising}.] [OE. reisen, Icel. reisa, causative of r[=i]sa to rise. See {Rise}, and cf. {Rear} to raise.] [1913 Webster] 1. To cause to rise; to bring from a lower to a higher… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
steam engine — steam engine, adj. an engine worked by steam, typically one in which a sliding piston in a cylinder is moved by the expansive action of the steam generated in a boiler. [1745 55] * * * Machine that uses steam power to perform mechanical work… … Universalium
Steam Tug Wattle — is a vessel which is currently out of survey. She was launched in 1933 as a tug in Sydney, Australia. She ran commercial cruises around Melbourne and surrounding areas. She suspended her marine commercial service in 2003 and is currently located… … Wikipedia
Steam engine — A steam engine is a heat engine that performs mechanical work using steam as its working fluid. [ [http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/564472/steam engine steam engine Britannica Online Encyclopedia ] ] Steam engines have a long history,… … Wikipedia
Steam shovel — A steam shovel is a large steam powered excavating machine designed for lifting and moving material such as rock and soil. It is the earliest type of power shovel.Origins and development The steam shovel was invented by William Otis, who received … Wikipedia
Steam donkey — 12 x 14 Empire (?) Steam donkey in the UBC Malcolm Knapp Research Forest, Maple Ridge, BC Canada Steam donkey, or donkey engine is the common nickname for a steam powered winch, or logging engine widely used in past logging operations, though not … Wikipedia
Steam Railroading Institute — The Steam Railroading Institute is located at 405 South Washington Street, Owosso, Michigan. The Steam Railroading Institute is an organization dedicated to the preservation, restoration, and operation of historical railroad equipment and items.… … Wikipedia
raise hell — Synonyms and related words: addle, addle the wits, ball up, be livid, be noisy, be pissed, becloud, bedazzle, befuddle, bewilder, bluster, boil, bother, brawl, bring trouble, browned off, bug, burn, carouse, carry on, cause trouble, celebrate,… … Moby Thesaurus
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 • Hypernyms: ↑external combustion engine • Part Holonyms: ↑steam locomotive, ↑steamer,… … Useful english dictionary
To raise steam — Raise Raise (r[=a]z), v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Raised} (r[=a]zd); p. pr. & vb. n. {Raising}.] [OE. reisen, Icel. reisa, causative of r[=i]sa to rise. See {Rise}, and cf. {Rear} to raise.] [1913 Webster] 1. To cause to rise; to bring from a lower to a … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
To raise a blockade — Raise Raise (r[=a]z), v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Raised} (r[=a]zd); p. pr. & vb. n. {Raising}.] [OE. reisen, Icel. reisa, causative of r[=i]sa to rise. See {Rise}, and cf. {Rear} to raise.] [1913 Webster] 1. To cause to rise; to bring from a lower to a … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English