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单词 engine pit
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Definition of engine pit in English:

engine pit

noun ˈɛn(d)ʒ(ɪ)n pɪt
  • 1Mining. A pit containing an engine for pumping out water. Now chiefly historical.

  • 2A sunken area in the ground or floor allowing access to the underside of a vehicle.

Origin

Late 17th century; earliest use found in Halifax Papers. From engine + pit.

 
 

Definition of engine pit in US English:

engine pit

nounˈɛn(d)ʒ(ɪ)n pɪt
  • 1Mining. A pit containing an engine for pumping out water. Now chiefly historical.

  • 2A sunken area in the ground or floor allowing access to the underside of a vehicle.

Origin

Late 17th century; earliest use found in Halifax Papers. From engine + pit.

 
 
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