engine room

noun

1. a place where engines are housed, esp on a ship

Example Sentences

That's high praise from a man who knows what it takes to play in the Scotland engine room, as well as lead Celtic to scores of trophies.

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Responding to claims that the "engine room" of the unit had now been lost, Mr Collins said: "The engine room is the 57 councillors that have been elected to run this council."

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However, his excellent work alongside Grant Gilchrist in Scotland's engine room prior to his lay-off will stand him in good stead in a position likely to be dominated by English and Irish options.

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The fire spread quickly, engulfing the engine room and forcing the divers, instructors and crew to jump into the sea, he added.

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A Russian cargo ship, Ursa Major, has sunk in the Mediterranean between Spain and Algeria after an explosion in the engine room, Russia's foreign ministry has confirmed.

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