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ˈwater-ˌengine
†1. An engine for pumping water to extinguish fire; a fire-engine. Obs.
1677Sir C. Wyche in Essex Papers (Camden) II. 128 The water Engines which are used here when fires happen. 1711in Pall Mall Gaz. (1887) 19 Sept. 14/1 John Oates..is directed by his Lordship to assist with Two Water-Ingines on the first Notice that shall be given him, when any Fire breaks out. 1802Acerbi Trav. I. 212 The town has three water-engines. 1864Trollope Small House at Allington II. xi. 113 Calling for the police when there is a row in the house is like summoning the water-engines when the soot is on fire in the kitchen chimney.
2. An engine to raise water; a water pumping engine.
1685Phil. Trans. XV. 1254 A Letter, subscribed W. Tenon, concerning Dr. Papin's new Water-Engine. 1691Wood Ath. Oxon. II. 340 Edward Ford..made the great water Engine..for the serving the Inhabitants of the Strand. 1712J. James tr. Le Blond's Gardening 191 You must have Recourse to Water-Engines, which raise it from the Bottom of Wells, into receiving Cisterns. 1811J. T. in Risdon's Surv. Devon Introd. 20 Mines..which..have some of the most..powerful water engines. 1886J. Barrowman Sc. Mining Terms 71 Water-engine, an engine used exclusively for pumping water.
3. An engine driven by water power or by which water power is applied.
1858Lardner Hand-bk. Nat. Phil. 146 Water-engine... Hydraulic wheels..are by far the most common expedients by which water power is applied.
So water-engineer, † (a) an official charged with the management of municipal fire-engines; (b) an official charged with the management of the water-supply of a district.
1711in Pall Mall Gaz. (1887) 19 Sept. 14/1 The Lord Mayor, to prevent the Calamities that may happen by Fire, has Ordered Publick Notice to be given, That John Oates, Water-Ingineer to the Honourable City of Dublin [etc.]. 1937Discovery Feb. 60/2 Mr Walters, a leading water engineer. |