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The original was posted on /r/explainlikeimfive by /u/Simple_Perception814 on 2023-06-27 15:31:07+00:00.

I was reading about Newcomen’s engine where the introduction of water to the cylinder makes the steam go into liquid, and they refer to it as “partial vaccuum” creation. How come?