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Wikipedia: Steam Locomotive

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A steam locomotive is a type of locomotive that provides the force to move itself and other vehicles by means of the expansion of steam.

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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Steam_locomotive
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Wikipedia: Steam Locomotive
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    A steam locomotive is a type of locomotive that provides the force to move itself and other vehicles by means of the expansion of steam.
  • Page itself: English Wikipedia encyclopedia article
    A steam locomotive is a type of locomotive that provides the force to move itself and other vehicles by means of the expansion of steam.
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    A steam locomotive is a type of locomotive that provides the force to move itself and other vehicles by means of the expansion of steam.
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    A steam locomotive is a type of locomotive that provides the force to move itself and other vehicles by means of the expansion of steam.
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    A steam locomotive is a type of locomotive that provides the force to move itself and other vehicles by means of the expansion of steam.
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Claims Backed By This Source (13 claims)

This source backs 13 claims across the atlas. As facts: 9 well-attested. Plus 4 entities citing it as a general reference with no single fact or relationship attached.

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  • Vehicles, 6 claims: 3 well-attested, 3 general references.
  • Sources, 5 claims: 5 well-attested.
  • Subcategories, 2 claims: 1 well-attested, 1 general references.

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