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What did Thomas Newcomen build in 1712?

The first commercial piston steam engine.

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Why: Newcomen built the first commercial piston steam engine, helping power the Industrial Revolution.

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Newcomen got steamed up!
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Answer: The first commercial piston steam engine. Newcomen built the first commercial piston steam engine, helping power the Industrial Revolution.

  1. Engineering en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Engineering
    who built the first commercial piston steam engine in 1712
    Checked 2026-11-07.

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