head of steam

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Etymology

From the need of the boiler of a steam locomotive to exceed a minimum amount of pressure (See head (“buildup of fluid pressure”), also pressure head.) before the locomotive could start moving.

Noun

head of steam (plural heads of steam)

  1. (idiomatic) Amount of energy.
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