port engine

collocation in English

meaningsofportandengine

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port
noun
uk
/pɔːt/us
/pɔːrt/
a town by the sea or by a river that has a harbour, or the ...
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engine
noun[C]
uk
/ˈen.dʒɪn/us
/ˈen.dʒɪn/
a machine that uses the energy from liquid fuel or steam to ...
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(Definition ofportandenginefrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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Both sets of undercarriage and theportenginewere ripped off.
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Three days later, herportenginewent out of commission, but 36 hours of hard work and ingenuity put it back in operation.
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She initially took on a list of eighteen degrees, which allowed water to spread to theportengineroom.
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The explosion occurred under the bottom of the ship, approximately forward of the transverse bulkhead at the rear of theportengineroom.
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Theportenginewas knocked out, engineering spaces flooded, and the rudder jammed.
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The main gear on the port side collapsed, causing damage to the gear andportengine.
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As the bomber maneuvered into refueling position, a lubrication failure caused the tanker's outboardportenginesupercharger impeller to disintegrate.
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On the third approach, the starboard engine spluttered and stopped, followed shortly after by theportengine.
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By this time the rear gunner was wounded, the front cabin full of smoke and theportengineoverheating.
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En route to her assigned area, herportengineseized, and her patrol was cancelled.
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Debris from this engine was ingested by the otherportengineand that too was instantly destroyed.
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He ordered full speed ahead on theportengine; all stop on the starboard.
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The previous day theportenginestarted smoking and was immediately shut down.
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Soon the plane was in flames, itsportengineout and fuel streaming along the fuselage.
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Theportengineengineer failed to notice the order and the ship began to bank.
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Near the end of the race, theportengineexplodes causing the racer to crash in a flaming wreck across the finish line.
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Difficulties in working in tight engine room spaces necessitated removing theportenginefor repair and the boat remained immobile through the following spring.
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The boat had been scheduled to leave on the noon tide the previous day but her departure was delayed because herportengineclutch failed.
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Theportenginethen stopped and the propeller was feathered.
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