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Vaporetto

A public water bus, originally steam-powered, found especially in Venice.

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    A public water bus, originally steam-powered, found especially in Venice.

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gondolanounA small long, narrow boat with a high prow and stern, propelled with a single oar, especially in Venice.
waterboatnounA boat carrying water in bulk to supply ships.
vetturanoun(historical) A type of four-wheeled carriage, especially one let for hire
paddle steamernoun(nautical) A steam-powered vessel propelled by one or two paddle wheels
steamernoun(cooking) A cooking appliance that cooks by steaming.
propellernounA mechanical device with evenly-shaped blades that turn on a shaft to push against air or water, especially one used to propel an aircraft or boat.
water enginenoun(archaic) A machine for extinguishing fires with water.
paddlewheelnounA boat propelled by a paddlewheel.
steam wagonnoun(historical) An early steam-powered road vehicle for carrying freight.
paddlewheelernounA boat propelled by paddlewheel.
paddle wheelnoun(nautical) A large wheel, fitted with paddles, used to propel a vessel (especially a paddle steamer)
screwnounA (usually) metal fastener consisting of a partially or completely threaded shank, sometimes with a threaded point, and a head used to both hold the top material and to drive the screw either directly into a soft material or into a prepared hole.
paddle wheelernounAlternative form of paddlewheeler. [A boat propelled by paddlewheel.]
steam generatornoun(rail transport) A type of boiler fitted in a diesel locomotive or another rail vehicle, which provided steam heating in steam-heated passenger trains that had previously been hauled by steam locomotives.
water bikenounSynonym of aqua bike.
water carriernoun(usually historical) A person who carries water from a spring or well, especially in antiquity and pre-modern era when it was a common job.
towboatnoun(nautical) A tugboat.
water jetnounA jet of water; especially:
steampipenounA pipe of a boiler, through which steam passes.
water organnoun(music) A form of pipe organ in which the air is generated by moving water.

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