parowy

Parowy is a Polish adjective describing something related to steam or powered by steam. It is derived from para, meaning steam, with the suffix -owy that forms adjectives indicating a relationship or mode of operation. In technical usage, parowy characterizes machines, devices, and processes that use steam as a working medium or energy source.

In machinery, parowy denotes a wide range of steam-powered equipment. Classic examples include lokomotywy parowe (steam locomotives), silniki parowe (steam engines), kotły parowe (steam boilers) and turbiny parowe (steam turbines). In industry and heating systems, termy parowe may refer to facilities or components where steam is generated or used for heating, processing, or power. Today, many such systems are of historical or specialized nature, but steam-driven technology remains relevant in certain domains, including heritage railways, power plants, and some chemical or food processing applications that require high-temperature steam.

The term is used in various compound expressions, such as napęd parowy (steam propulsion), piec parowy (steam oven or boiler, depending on context), and kocioł parowy (steam boiler). It is distinct from para as a noun (steam) and from related words describing different energy sources. For linguistic and historical discussions, parowy often appears in descriptions of industrialization and the evolution of energy systems.

See also: para (steam), lokomotywa parowa, silnik parowy, turbina parowa, piec parowy.