These firms are regarded as the engine room of the British economy.
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Engine room — In a ship, an engine room is where the main engine(s), generators, compressors, pumps, fuel/lubrication oil purifiers and other major machinery are located. It is sometimes referred to as the machinery space . Engine Rooms are typically towards… … Wikipedia
engine room — /ˈɛndʒən rum/ (say enjuhn roohm) noun 1. the room in a vessel in which a ship s engines are situated. 2. any room housing an engine …
engine room — noun a room (as on a ship) in which the engine is located • Syn: ↑engineering • Topics: ↑ship • Hypernyms: ↑room … Useful english dictionary
engine-room — enˈgine room noun 1. The room in a ship, industrial plant, etc where the engines are 2. The source of strength or power (figurative) • • • Main Entry: ↑engine … Useful english dictionary
engine room — noun a) A compartment on a ship in which the engine machinery is located. b) The source of power in a team or other group … Wiktionary
engine room — noun a room containing engines, especially in a ship … English new terms dictionary
engine-room telegraph — noun : a signaling device for transmitting orders from an officer on the bridge of a ship to the engineer in charge relating to the direction and speed of the engine … Useful english dictionary
Contemplating the Engine Room — Studio album by Mike Watt Released 1997 Genre Punk Length 50:08 … Wikipedia
Memorial to the Engine Room Heroes of the Titanic — Coordinates: 53°24′22″N 2°59′53″W / 53.4061°N 2.9981°W / 53.4061; 2.9981 The Memori … Wikipedia
Memorial to the Engine Room Heroes of the Titanic — Cet article concerne le mémorial de Liverpool. Pour le mémorial de Southampton, voir Titanic Engineers Memorial. Memorial to the Engine Room Heroes of the Titanic … Wikipédia en Français
