单词 | launch-engine |
释义 | > as lemmaslaunch-engine launch-engine n. (see quot. 1875). ΘΚΠ society > travel > travel by water > vessel, ship, or boat > equipment of vessel > propulsion machinery > [noun] > marine engine > types of steeple engine1839 launch-engine1875 kicker1928 inboard1929 outboard1935 outdrive1961 trolling motor1964 sterndrive1968 thruster1972 putter1975 1875 E. H. Knight Amer. Mech. Dict. II. 1266/2 Launch-engines generally consist of a boiler with engines attached thereto, and are used for propelling the launches of large ocean steamers in shallow harbors. 1889 P. N. Hasluck Model Engineer's Handybk. vi. 69 A double cylinder launch engine fitted with reversing motion. 1909 Westm. Gaz. 23 Mar. 4/3 A very fine launch-engine, fitted with..reversing gear. < as lemmas |
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