Definition of engine

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Engine (n.) Any instrument by which any effect is produced; especially, an instrument or machine of war or torture..

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Mangonel :: Mangonel (n.) A military engine formerly used for throwing stones and javelins.
Torpedo :: Torpedo (n.) An engine or machine for destroying ships by blowing them up.
Cross-tail :: Cross-tail (n.) A bar connecting the ends of the side rods or levers of a backaction or side-lever engine.
Chest :: Chest (n.) A tight receptacle or box, usually for holding gas, steam, liquids, etc.; as, the steam chest of an engine; the wind chest of an organ..
Roundhouse :: Roundhouse (n.) A house for locomotive engines, built circularly around a turntable..
Reconnoitre :: Reconnoitre (v. t.) To examine with the eye to make a preliminary examination or survey of; esp., to survey with a view to military or engineering operations..
Regulator :: Regulator (n.) A contrivance for regulating and controlling motion, as: (a) The lever or index in a watch, which controls the effective length of the hairspring, and thus regulates the vibrations of the balance. (b) The governor of a steam engine. (c) A valve for controlling the admission of steam to the steam chest, in a locomotive..
Scorpion :: Scorpion (n.) An ancient military engine for hurling stones and other missiles.
Mining :: Mining (a.) Of or pertaining to mines; as, mining engineer; mining machinery; a mining region..
Pack :: Pack (n.) To render impervious, as by filling or surrounding with suitable material, or to fit or adjust so as to move without giving passage to air, water, or steam; as, to pack a joint; to pack the piston of a steam engine..
Fusee :: Fusee (n.) A small packet of explosive material with wire appendages allowing it to be conveniently attached to a railroad track. It will explode with a loud report when run over by a train, and is used to provide a warning signal to the engineer..
Engine :: Engine (n.) A compound machine by which any physical power is applied to produce a given physical effect.
Spanner :: Spanner (n.) A contrivance in some of the ealier steam engines for moving the valves for the alternate admission and shutting off of the steam.
Engine-sized :: Engine-sized (a.) Sized by a machine, and not while in the pulp; -- said of paper..
Cowcatxjer :: Cowcatxjer (n.) A strong inclined frame, usually of wrought-iron bars, in front of a locomotive engine, for catching or throwing off obstructions on a railway, as cattle; the pilot..
Pneumatical :: Pneumatical (a.) Moved or worked by pressure or flow of air; as, a pneumatic instrument; a pneumatic engine..
Malengine :: Malengine (n.) Evil machination; guile; deceit.
Supervise :: Supervise (v. t.) To oversee for direction; to superintend; to inspect with authority; as, to supervise the construction of a steam engine, or the printing of a book..
Engineman :: Engineman (n.) A man who manages, or waits on, an engine..
Pound :: Pound (v. i.) To make a jarring noise, as in running; as, the engine pounds..
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