condensing locomotive

English

Noun

condensing locomotive (plural condensing locomotives)

1. (rail transport) A steam locomotive which condenses exhaust steam by directing it into the water tank(s).
   • 2012, Andrew Martin, Underground Overground: A passenger's history of the Tube, Profile Books, →ISBN, page 43:

     In July 1864 the Metropolitan took delivery of some more condensing locomotives: beautiful green brass-bound tank engines from Beyer, Peacock & Co. of Manchester.