English Dictionary

steam age

noun

(rail transport) The time when trains were powered by steam locomotives. / A period of industrialisation when steam power was used.

During the steam age, trains were a popular mode of transportation.

意味（1）

(rail transport) The time when trains were powered by steam locomotives.

The Stage I electrified area has been resignalled throughout with colour-lights, which in due course will be associated with B.R. standard A.W.S., and 27 signalboxes now do the work of the steam age's 56.

意味（2）

A period of industrialisation when steam power was used.