engine company
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of engine company
An Americanism dating back to 1810–20
Example Sentences
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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
Shortly after the arrival of the first engine company, the fire was reported to have extended into the vegetation and a full wildland fire dispatch was initiated, which included fixed-wing and rotary-wing aircraft.
From Washington Times • Aug. 7, 2023
The engine company announced plans in May to reduce 9,000 jobs across its global workforce.
From BBC • Jul. 9, 2020
Among other useful measures passed during the session was one for ascertaining the population of the island, and for authorizing the formation of a fire engine company for Charlottetown.
From History of Prince Edward Island by Campbell, Duncan
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