engine house

Noun

Meaning

A building housing one or more engines.
(firefighting) A building for housing a fire engine, a firehouse or fire station.

(rail transport) A building for housing one or more locomotives, an engine shed.

A building housing a stationary engine.

Source: en.wiktionary.org

Alternative names

engine-house

Synonyms

roundhouse fire department

Examples

John Brown's men were quickly pinned down by local citizens and militia, and forced to take refuge in the engine house adjacent to the armory. Source: Internet

Mining main The Wheal Betsy engine house In former times, lead, silver, tin and copper were mined extensively on Dartmoor. Source: Internet

The MTT was responsible for the construction of tracks and engine house, while the MTOC built the depots, offices and arranged for the delivery or construction of the rolling stock. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

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