engine works

AmE: /ˈɛndʒɪn wɝːks/

Definition

Definition of engine works - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun, plural

construction

Rare

factory or large workshop where engines are built or repaired

Rare

He got a job at the old engine works near the railway yard.
Tours of the historic engine works are offered every Saturday.
The company expanded the engine works to handle larger ship engines.

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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 works

the works

all things included or available

She ordered a burger with the works.

whole works

everything included or involved

She ordered the whole works for her birthday party.

in the works

adj.

being planned or developed

The new project is in the works and will launch next year.

shoot the works

spend all available money

They shot the works on their vacation to Europe.

get the works

receive all available options or services

I asked for a burger and got the works.

God works in mysterious ways

belief in divine intervention beyond human understanding

Many hold the belief that God works in mysterious ways.

gum up the works

cause a process to slow down or stop

The new regulations will gum up the works of the project.

softly-softly works best

exp.

gentle approach is more effective in situations

In negotiations, softly-softly works best to reach an agreement.

the Lord works in mysterious ways

exp.

unexpected events may have a hidden purpose

Losing the job was tough, but the Lord works in mysterious ways.

throw a wrench into the works

cause a problem that stops a plan or process from working

He tried to throw a wrench into the works of the project.

Terms with engine works included in their meaning

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ECU

acr.

acr: Engine Control Unit

computer that controls how a car engine works

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French:usine de moteurs, ...
German:Motorenwerk, ...
Italian:officina motori, ...
Spanish:fábrica de motores, ...
Portuguese:oficina de motores, ...
Chinese:发动机工厂, ...
Japanese:エンジン工場, ...
Arabic:مَصنَع مُحَرِّكات, ...
Hebrew:בֵּית חֲרוֹשֶׁת לְמְנוֹעִים, ...
Russian:моторный завод, ...
Ukrainian:завод двигунів, ...
Hindi:इंजन कारखाना, ...
Bengali:ইঞ্জিন কারখানা, ...
Catalan:fàbrica de motors, ...
Czech:motorárna, ...
Danish:motorværksted, ...
Dutch:motorenfabriek, ...
Greek:εργοστάσιο κινητήρων, ...
Hungarian:motorgyár, ...
Khmer:រោងចក្រម៉ាស៊ីន, ...
Korean:엔진 공장, ...
Persian:کارخانه موتورسازی, ...
Polish:zakłady silnikowe, ...
Portuguese (BR):oficina de motores, ...
Romanian:uzină de motoare, ...
Swedish:motorverkstad, ...
Thai:โรงงานเครื่องยนต์, ...
Turkish:motor fabrikası, ...
Vietnamese:xưởng động cơ, ...

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