单词 | engine house |
释义 | > as lemmasengine house engine house n. a building in which an engine (such as a fire engine, locomotive, or stationary engine) is housed. ΘΚΠ society > inhabiting and dwelling > inhabited place > a building > types of building generally > [noun] > other types of building bridge house1319 searching housea1525 folly1591 engine house1626 hut1629 pot gallery1630 pantheon1713 government office1750 enclosure1754 substation1833 art centre1863 centre1884 arts centre1922 quadplex1946 quadruplex1946 bhavan1949 low-rise1965 quad1971 quadrominium1971 see-through1975 common house1989 1626 F. Bacon New Atlantis 42 in Sylua Syluarum Wee haue also Engine-Houses, wher are prepared Engines and Instruments for all Sorts of Motions. 1702 Post Man 21 Feb. 2/2 (advt.) There is a small Engine, that Raises Water..now set up at the Engine-House..in Dorset Garden, which will Work every Saturday and Wednesday. 1825 W. Hone Every-day Bk. (1826) I. 1217 An engine-house, belonging to the Hope Fire Assurance company. 1840 F. Whishaw Railways Great Brit. & Ireland 4 The carriage-house and engine-house. 1937 Appleton (Wisconsin) Crescent 12 Jan. 11/8 The fire preventionalist met with the members of the New London department at the engine house last night. 1998 Daily Tel. 19 June 36/4 The resultant network of ruined stacks and engine houses are a familiar sight. < as lemmas |
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