"by steam" meaning in English

See by steam in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Prepositional phrase

Head templates: {{head|en|prepositional phrase|head=}} by steam, {{en-PP}} by steam
  1. Via a steam-powered boat or ship.
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  2. Via a steam train. Related terms: by air, by rail, by sail
    Sense id: en-by_steam-en-prep_phrase-k0DpVY6b Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English metonyms, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 49 51 Disambiguation of English metonyms: 38 62 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 48 52 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 47 53
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