engine compartment

collocation in English

meaningsofengineandcompartment

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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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compartment
noun[C]
uk
/kəmˈpɑːt.mənt/us
/kəmˈpɑːrt.mənt/
one of the separate areas inside a vehicle, especially ...
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(Definition ofengineandcompartmentfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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In most cars they are located on a plate fixed in theenginecompartmentor are stamped into the floor adjacent to the driver's seat.
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The function of this feature was to allow more space in accommodating the new catalytic converter within theenginecompartment.
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The debris punctured the orbiter's payload bay bulkhead leading to the mainenginecompartment, damaging wiring trays and payload bay thermal insulation blankets.
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Even a small automatic cannon is powerful enough to penetrate the rear and top sections of theenginecompartmentof a tank.
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The second purpose is to shield the food from any contaminants present in theenginecompartment.
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Theenginecompartmentis a separate moncoque structure that bolts to rest of the hull.
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Theenginecompartmentand fuel tanks on the shelves over the tracks were armour-protected.
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This can also include beauty covers in theenginecompartment.
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Firstly theenginecompartmentcouldn't be easily accessed from the fighting compartment.
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On top of theenginecompartmentwas a cushioned sundeck.
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To make things worse, exhaust gas often entered in the cockpit due to poor insulation of theenginecompartment.
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The front of the car was extended to add three inches (76 mm) to the inside of theenginecompartment.
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The vehicle has three compartments: the driver's in front, the combat compartment in the center, and theenginecompartmentat the rear.
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Folding forward, allows easy access to theenginecompartment.
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These tended to corrode (especially the ones in theenginecompartment), causing all manner of intermittent faults which were hard to diagnose.
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The top deck housed the pilots and wireless station, the middle theenginecompartmentand the lower the bombardiers, fuel tanks and payload.
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The engine was placed on the bottom of the hull, a solution which reduced the height of theenginecompartment.
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Theenginecompartmentwas equipped with a heating system.
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Theenginecompartmenthas its own fire extinguishing system.
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However, the boat'senginecompartmenthad become flooded and the bilge pumps were ineffective.
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