donkey engine

Noun
  1. A locomotive for switching rolling stock in a railroad yard (synset 104380515)
    is a type of: engine, locomotive, locomotive engine, railway locomotive - a wheeled vehicle consisting of a self-propelled engine that is used to draw trains along railway tracks
    same as: switch engine
  2. (nautical) a small engine (as one used on board ships to operate a windlass) (synset 102765914)
    referred to in: ship - a vessel that carries passengers or freight
    is a type of: engine - motor that converts thermal energy to mechanical work
    same as: auxiliary engine

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