DONKEY ENGINE

Pronunciation (US): (GB):

Meaning:

(nautical) a small engine (as one used on board ships to operate a windlass)

Synonyms:

auxiliary engine; donkey engine

Classified under:

Nouns denoting man-made objects

Hypernyms ("donkey engine" is a kind of...):

engine (motor that converts thermal energy to mechanical work)

Domain category:

ship (a vessel that carries passengers or freight)

Meaning:

A locomotive for switching rolling stock in a railroad yard

Synonyms:

donkey engine; switch engine

Classified under:

Nouns denoting man-made objects

Hypernyms ("donkey engine" is a kind of...):

engine; locomotive; locomotive engine; railway locomotive (a wheeled vehicle consisting of a self-propelled engine that is used to draw trains along railway tracks)