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What (who) is steam tight - definition
WIKIMEDIA DISAMBIGUATION PAGE
Tight (Album); Tight (disambiguation); Tight (album)
Tight binding
MODEL OF ELECTRONIC BAND STRUCTURES OF SOLIDS
Tight Binding; Tight-binding model; Tight binding model; Tight binding (physics); Tight-binding; Tight binding approximation; Tight-binding approximation; Slater Koster Tight-Binding method
In solid-state physics, the tight-binding model (or TB model) is an approach to the calculation of electronic band structure using an approximate set of wave functions based upon superposition of wave functions for isolated atoms located at each atomic site. The method is closely related to the LCAO method (linear combination of atomic orbitals method) used in chemistry.
steamy
![Fireless steam locomotive]]<br>Despite the resemblance to a boiler, note the lack of a chimney and also how the cylinders are at the cab end, not the chimney end.](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:FilePath/Dampfspeicherlok Genthin Henkel Werk.jpg?width=200 "Fireless steam locomotive]]<br>Despite the resemblance to a boiler, note the lack of a chimney and also how the cylinders are at the cab end, not the chimney end.")
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WATER IN THE GAS PHASE, FORMED BY THE BOILING OF WATER
Steamy; Saturated steam; Wet steam
¦ adjective (steamier, steamiest)
1. producing, filled with, or clouded with steam.
2. hot and humid.
3. informal of or involving erotic sexual activity.
Derivatives
steamily adverb
steaminess noun
steam
WATER IN THE GAS PHASE, FORMED BY THE BOILING OF WATER
Steamy; Saturated steam; Wet steam
(steams, steaming, steamed)
Frequency: The word is one of the 3000 most common words in English.
1.
Steam is the hot mist that forms when water boils. Steam vehicles and machines are operated using steam as a means of power.
In an electric power plant the heat converts water into high-pressure steam.
...the invention of the steam engine.
N-UNCOUNT
2.
If something steams, it gives off steam.
...restaurants where coffee pots steamed on their burners.
...a basket of steaming bread rolls.
VERB: V, V-ing
3.
If you steam food or if it steams, you cook it in steam rather than in water.
Steam the carrots until they are just beginning to be tender...
Leave the vegetables to steam over the rice for the 20 minutes cooking time.
...steamed clams and broiled chicken.
VERB: V n, V, V-ed
4.
If something such as a plan or a project goes full steam ahead, it progresses quickly.
The Government was determined to go full steam ahead with its privatisation programme...
PHRASE: v PHR
5.
If you let off steam, you get rid of your energy, anger, or strong emotions with physical activity or by behaving in a noisy or violent way. (INFORMAL)
Regular exercise helps to combat unwanted stress and is a good way of relaxing or letting off steam.
PHRASE: V inflects
6.
If you run out of steam, you stop doing something because you have no more energy or enthusiasm left. (INFORMAL)
I decided to paint the bathroom ceiling but ran out of steam halfway through.
PHRASE: V inflects
