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DONKEY ENGINE

(noun)
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There are 2 meanings of the phrase Donkey Engine.

Donkey Engine - as a noun

A locomotive for switching rolling stock in a railroad yard

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
switch engine

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

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
auxiliary engine

Example Sentences

"The donkey engine in the ship powered the cranes for loading and unloading cargo."
"The logging company used a donkey engine to haul the felled trees out of the forest."
"The donkey engine was essential in running the conveyor belt that transported coal in the mine."
"The construction site relied on a donkey engine to operate the hoists and lifts."
"The donkey engine was used to power the water pump in the irrigation system."
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