steam chamber

1. The steam-room in a boiler; the space for the collection of steam, above the water-line; a steam do me. 2. A steam-tank (q. v.). steam-chest, s. 1. Steam-engine: A box or chamber above the boiler to form a reservoir for the steam, and whence it pa es to the engine. 2. Calico-printing: One form of steam apparatus in which steam is applied to cloths, in order to fix the colors, called steam-colors from this mode of treatment. am chamber heated by steam, and used for softening timber which is to be bent to a curved form, as ships' planking.