engine compartment

ˈɛnʤən kəmˈpɑrtmənt

Definition

Definition of engine compartment - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

automotivesection of a vehicle housing the engine

The mechanic inspected the engine compartment for leaks.
He opened the hood to check the engine compartment.
The engine compartment was surprisingly clean.

engine bay

engine room

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Images of engine compartment

section of a vehicle housing the engine

Expressions with engine

kill the engine

turn off a vehicle's engine

He decided to kill the engine and take a break.

flood the engine

cause too much fuel in an engine

He accidentally flooded the engine while trying to start the car.

gun the engine

accelerate the engine quickly and forcefully

He gunned the engine and sped away.

engine of destruction

powerful machine designed to cause damage

The tank was an engine of destruction on the battlefield.

engine trouble

problems with an engine causing malfunction

The car stopped due to engine trouble.

fire engine

vehicle equipped for firefighting

The fire engine rushed to the burning building..

Expressions with compartment

glove compartment

small storage space in a car's dashboard

She kept her sunglasses in the glove compartment.

luggage compartment

space in a vehicle for storing luggage

The car's luggage compartment was full of suitcases.

overhead compartment

storage area above seats in a bus or train

He put his backpack in the overhead compartment.

driver's compartment

section of a vehicle designed for the driver

The driver's compartment has all the necessary controls and instruments.

dining compartment

section of a train for eating meals

We had breakfast in the dining compartment.

compartment pressure

pressure inside an airplane's cabin

The compartment pressure kept passengers comfortable during the flight.

watertight compartment

section of a ship sealed to keep water out

The watertight compartment kept the ship from sinking.

closure by compartment

closing a wound in sections

The doctor performed closure by compartment on the patient's leg.

compartment syndrome

medical condition where pressure in a muscle compartment gets too high

Compartment syndrome can cause severe pain and muscle damage.

smoking compartment

train car section for smoking passengers

The smoking compartment was at the end of the train.

Terms with engine compartment included in their meaning

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engine bay

transportation

compartment in a vehicle housing the engine

water box

technology

sealed compartment in a steam engine

underhood

adj.

engine

related to the engine compartment

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French:compartiment moteur, ...
German:Motorraum, ...
Italian:vano motore, ...
Spanish:compartimento del motor, ...
Portuguese:compartimento do motor, ...
Chinese:发动机舱, ...
Japanese:エンジンルーム, ...
Arabic:حجرة المحرك, ...
Hebrew:תָּא מָנוֹעַ, ...
Russian:отсек двигателя, ...
Ukrainian:моторний відсік, ...
Hindi:इंजन कम्पार्टमेंट, ...
Bengali:ইঞ্জিন কম্পার্টমেন্ট, ...
Catalan:compartiment del motor, ...
Czech:motorový prostor, ...
Danish:motorrum, ...
Dutch:motorruimte, ...
Greek:διαμέρισμα κινητήρα, ...
Hungarian:motortér, ...
Khmer:បន្ទប់ម៉ាស៊ីន, ...
Korean:엔진룸, ...
Persian:محفظه موتور, ...
Polish:komora silnika, ...
Portuguese (BR):compartimento do motor, ...
Romanian:compartiment motor, ...
Swedish:motorrum, ...
Thai:ห้องเครื่องยนต์, ...
Turkish:motor bölmesi, ...
Vietnamese:khoang động cơ, ...

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