Originally: a machine for projecting a jet of water a distance, for use in extinguishing fires (now historical). In later use: a vehicle carrying…
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| 释义 | the world > matter > properties of materials > temperature > coldness > extinguishing fire > [noun] > fire-fighting > a substance or apparatus for extinguishing > fire-engine (13) fire engine1626 Originally: a machine for projecting a jet of water a distance, for use in extinguishing fires (now historical). In later use: a vehicle carrying… engine1645 = fire engine, n. 1. water engine1667 A vehicle for pumping water to extinguish fires; a fire engine. Now historical. machine1848 U.S. colloquial. A fire engine. Obsolete. fire truck1855 any of various vehicles for carrying firefighters and their equipment to the site of a fire; a fire engine. forcing-engine1855 a fire-engine. tub1864 A fire-engine. U.S. slang. appliance1865 spec. = fire engine, n. 1. Subcategories:— specific kinds of (5) |
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