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Engine room

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Noun
  1. 1
    A compartment on a ship in which the engine machinery is located.
  2. 2
    a room (as on a ship) in which the engine is located wordnet
  3. 3
    The engine compartment of a diesel locomotive.

    "For rigidity, two bulkheads are provided which are welded to the sides and underframe and which separate the cabs from the engine room."

  4. 4
    The source of power in a team or other group.; The midfield. figuratively
  5. 5
    The source of power in a team or other group.; The pair of locks in a team. figuratively
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  1. 6
    The source of power in a team or other group.; The front row. figuratively
  2. 7
    The source of power in a team or other group.; The rhythm section of a steel band. figuratively

    "And no steel band would be complete without its rhythm section or engine room, as the percussion section is known."

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