Engine

  • 31engine — noun 1》 a machine with moving parts that converts power into motion. 2》 (also railway engine) a locomotive. 3》 historical a mechanical device or instrument, especially one used in warfare. Derivatives engined adjective engineless adjective Word… …

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  • 32engine — noun 1) a power generating engine Syn: motor, machine, mechanism; jet, turbojet, turboprop, turbofan, turbine, generator 2) the main engine of change Syn: cause, agent, instrument …

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  • 33engine*/*/*/ — [ˈendʒɪn] noun [C] 1) the part of a vehicle that makes it move the ship s engine[/ex] a jet//diesel/steam engine[/ex] 2) a vehicle that pulls a train Syn: locomotive …

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  • 34engine — /ˈɛndʒən / (say enjuhn) noun 1. any mechanism or machine designed to convert energy into mechanical work: a steam engine; an internal combustion engine. 2. a railway locomotive. 3. any mechanical contrivance. 4. a machine or instrument used in… …

  • 35engine —    Enikini, enekini, mīkini. Locomotive engine, ka aahi. Fire engine, ka a kinai ahi, ka a wai, ka a pauahi …

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  • 36engine — [13] The underlying etymological meaning of engine is ‘natural talent’. It comes ultimately from Latin ingenium (source also of English ingenious) which was formed from the base *gen (as in genetic) denoting ‘reproduction’ and meant literally… …

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  • 37engine — noun ˈɛn.dʒɪn/ a) A device to convert energy into useful mechanical motion, especially heat energy Therefore this craftie engine he did frame, / Against his praise to stirre vp enmitye [...]. b) A powered locomotive used for pulling cars on… …

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  • 38engine —    the penis    Viewed sexually, and a variant of tool or the obsolete machine:     ... too much desirability can freeze a man s engine. (Keneally, 1985) …

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  • 39engine — en•gine [[t]ˈɛn dʒən[/t]] n. 1) mac a machine for converting thermal energy into mechanical energy or power to produce force and motion 2) rai a railroad locomotive 3) fire engine 4) mac any mechanical contrivance 5) mil a machine or instrument… …

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  • 40engine — mašina statusas T sritis Standartizacija ir metrologija apibrėžtis Įtaisas energijai, medžiagoms ir informacijai keisti. atitikmenys: angl. engine; machine vok. Maschine, f rus. машина, f pranc. machine, f; mécanisme, m …

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