to fire an engine

  • 51Engine — En gine ([e^]n j[i^]n), n. [F. engin skill, machine, engine, L. ingenium natural capacity, invention; in in + the root of gignere to produce. See {Genius}, and cf. {Ingenious}, {Gin} a snare.] 1. Note: (Pronounced, in this sense, [e^]n*j[=e]n .)… …

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  • 52Engine driver — Engine En gine ([e^]n j[i^]n), n. [F. engin skill, machine, engine, L. ingenium natural capacity, invention; in in + the root of gignere to produce. See {Genius}, and cf. {Ingenious}, {Gin} a snare.] 1. Note: (Pronounced, in this sense,… …

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  • 53Engine lathe — Engine En gine ([e^]n j[i^]n), n. [F. engin skill, machine, engine, L. ingenium natural capacity, invention; in in + the root of gignere to produce. See {Genius}, and cf. {Ingenious}, {Gin} a snare.] 1. Note: (Pronounced, in this sense,… …

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  • 54Engine tool — Engine En gine ([e^]n j[i^]n), n. [F. engin skill, machine, engine, L. ingenium natural capacity, invention; in in + the root of gignere to produce. See {Genius}, and cf. {Ingenious}, {Gin} a snare.] 1. Note: (Pronounced, in this sense,… …

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  • 55Engine turning — Engine En gine ([e^]n j[i^]n), n. [F. engin skill, machine, engine, L. ingenium natural capacity, invention; in in + the root of gignere to produce. See {Genius}, and cf. {Ingenious}, {Gin} a snare.] 1. Note: (Pronounced, in this sense,… …

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  • 56FIRE — may stand for:* Foundation for Individual Rights in Education, a civil liberties organization * Fellowship of Independent Reformed Evangelicals, an association of Reformed Christian Churches * Fully Integrated Robotised Engine, a model of engine… …

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  • 57fire engine — fire engines N COUNT A fire engine is a large vehicle which carries fire fighters and equipment for putting out fires. [BRIT] (in AM, usually use fire truck) …

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  • 58Fire fighting in Finland — is regulated by the Ministry of the Interior . Municipalities in Finland can choose whether the fire and rescue services are provided by a professional fire brigade, a half ordinary fire brigade or a voluntary fire brigade. Half ordinary and… …

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  • 59fire engine — fire .engine n a special large vehicle that carries equipment and the people that stop fires burning, especially the equipment that shoots water at a fire American Equivalent: fire truck …

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  • 60fire — [fīr] n. [ME fyr < OE, akin to Ger feuer < IE base * pewōr > Gr pyra, PYRE, Czech pýř, glowing embers] 1. the active principle of burning, characterized by the heat and light of combustion 2. fuel burning in a furnace, fireplace, etc. 3 …

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