"steam table" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: steam tables [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} steam table (plural steam tables)
  1. A serving table or counter with heaters, traditionally using steam, to keep food warm. Today sometimes synonymous with a bain marie or a hot bar.
    Sense id: en-steam_table-en-noun-aRdxjWt0 Categories (other): English links with manual fragments, English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 62 38
  2. (engineering) A data table containing the properties of steam under various conditions. Categories (topical): Engineering
    Sense id: en-steam_table-en-noun-1aJovukx Topics: engineering, natural-sciences, physical-sciences
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Related terms: steam heater

Inflected forms

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