What does "stoker-fired" mean?

Of the firebox or furnace of a steam boiler, fed with coal by a mechanical stoker.

Stoker-fired

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Of the firebox or furnace of a steam boiler, fed with coal by a mechanical stoker. not-comparable
"For successful and efficient operation, mechanical stokers must be fed with suitable coal. This has been proved time and again in all countries where stoker-fired engines are used."

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"For successful and efficient operation, mechanical stokers must be fed with suitable coal. This has been proved time and again in all countries where stoker-fired engines are used."

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