"steam radio" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: The phrase originated in Britain when television was beginning to take over from radio and steam locomotives were giving way to diesel and electric ones. Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} steam radio (uncountable)
  1. (chiefly British, informal) Radio (sound broadcasting), considered as old-fashioned compared to television. Tags: British, informal, uncountable Translations (informal: sound broadcasting): höyryradio (Finnish)
    Sense id: en-steam_radio-en-noun-YGR~mYzz Categories (other): British English, English entries with incorrect language header

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