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engine company

American  

noun

  1. a unit of a city's fire department in command of one or more fire-fighting vehicles.


Etymology

Origin of engine company

An Americanism dating back to 1810–20

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After the race, Stella came quite close to expressing frustration with the lack of information McLaren had from Mercedes and their engine company HPP.

From BBC Mar. 10, 2026

By noon on Jan. 8, during a period of relative calm, Foster approached Campos and his three-man engine company to talk strategy.

From Los Angeles Times Jan. 17, 2025

Murphy retired from racing in the late 1970s and became a buyer for Rocketdyne, a rocket engine company in Los Angeles.

From Seattle Times Dec. 26, 2023

You.com, a search engine company founded in 2020 and backed by Salesforce’s CEO Marc Benioff, has found new life from incorporating generative AI technology.

From Reuters Mar. 24, 2023

No; we were too far out for the volunteer engine company to get there in time.

From Travelers Five Along Life's Highway by Johnston, Annie F. (Annie Fellows)

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