engine room
Britishnoun
Example Sentences
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A Cyprus-flagged container ship’s engine room was damaged by Iran’s attack and had a fire onboard, Centcom said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 12, 2026
The ship had been hit on the port side, at the top of the engine room, according to a recording shared with the Journal.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 7, 2026
The tanker Jalveer reported that a fire had broken out in its engine room early on Thursday morning, according to maritime risk management company Vanguard.
From BBC ● Jun. 11, 2026
In a post on X, the US Central Command said an aircraft fired "precision munitions" into the engine room of the tanker "after the crew repeatedly failed" to follow directions.
From BBC ● Jun. 11, 2026
“He was going toward the engine room, my lord.”
From "The Last Olympian" by Rick Riordan
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