donkey engine
ˈdɒŋki ˈɛnʤɪn
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Definition of donkey engine - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
ship engineDatedsmall engine on ships for operating equipment like pumps or windlassDated
  • The donkey engine powered the ship's windlass and pumps.
2.
machineryDatedUSsteam-powered winch used in logging and miningDatedUS
  • The workers operated the donkey engine to move the logs.
3.
railroadDatedUSlocomotive for switching rolling stock in railroad yardsDatedUS
  • The donkey engine moved the carriages in the yard.
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Images of donkey engine

  • donkey engine: steam-powered winch used in logging and mining
    steam-powered winch used in logging and mining
  • donkey engine: locomotive for switching rolling stock in railroad yards
    locomotive for switching rolling stock in railroad yards

Expressions with donkey

donkey workn.
hard, uninteresting, and repetitive tasks
She always ended up doing the donkey work during group projects.
donkey's yearsn.
very long time
I haven't seen him in donkey's years!
donkey derbyn.
race where people ride donkeys
The village held a donkey derby last summer.
talk the ears off a donkeyv.
talk excessively or for a very long time
She can talk the ears off a donkey without stopping.
donkey cartn.
small cart pulled by a donkey
The farmer loaded vegetables onto the donkey cart.
donkey earsn.
long ears of a donkey
The donkey ears were visible from afar.

Expressions with engine

kill the enginev.
turn off a vehicle's engine
He decided to kill the engine and take a break.
flood the enginev.
cause too much fuel in an engine
He accidentally flooded the engine while trying to start the car.
gun the enginev.
accelerate the engine quickly and forcefully
He gunned the engine and sped away.
engine of destructionn.
powerful machine designed to cause damage
The tank was an engine of destruction on the battlefield.
engine troublen.
problems with an engine causing malfunction
The car stopped due to engine trouble.
fire enginen.
vehicle equipped for firefighting
The fire engine rushed to the burning building.
get the engine runningv.
start the engine of a vehicle
He managed to get the engine running after several attempts.
search enginen.
online tool helping people find information on the internet
I used a search engine to find the answer.
run the enginev.
make an engine work, usually by starting and keeping it going
The mechanic will run the engine to check for strange noises.
engine failuren.
situation where an engine stops working
The plane had to land due to engine failure.

Terms related to donkey engine

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Donkeymann.
maritime
person operating a donkey engine on a ship

Examples of donkey engine in a sentence

  • The old ship's donkey engine needed repairs.
  • The donkey engine was crucial for the mining operation.
  • They repaired the donkey engine to ensure smooth operations.
  • A donkey engine is crucial for efficient yard operations.
  • The old donkey engine was replaced with a modern one.

View all translations of donkey engine

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  1. French:moteur d'appoint, treuil à vapeur, ...
  2. German:Hilfsmaschine, Dampfwinde, ...
  3. Italian:motore ausiliario, argano a vapore, ...
  4. Spanish:motor auxiliar, cabrestante a vapor, ...
  5. Portuguese:motor auxiliar, guincho a vapor, ...
  6. Chinese:辅机, 蒸汽绞车, ...
  7. Japanese:ドンキーエンジン, 蒸気ウィンチ, ...
  8. Arabic:مُحَرِّك مُسَاعِد, وِنْش بُخارِيّ, ...
  9. Hebrew:מְנוֹעַ עֵזֶר, כְּנֶנֶת קִיטוֹר, ...
  10. Russian:основной двигатель, паровая лебедка, ...
  11. Ukrainian:вантажний двигун, парова лебідка, ...
  12. Hindi:डंकी इंजन, भाप इंजन, ...
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