A house-built engine is a stationary steam engine that is built into an engine house, such that it uses the masonry of the engine house as an integral part of the support of the engine. == Beam engines == Most house-built engines were early beam engines.
A house-built engine is a stationary steam engine that is built into an engine house, such that it uses the masonry of the engine house as an integral part of the support of the engine. == Beam engines == Most house-built engines were early beam engines.
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