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| fire engine |
| 1. n. (firefighting) A vehicle used by firefighters to pump water to fight a fire. Typically, a fire engine carries a supply of water and has the ability to connect to an external water supply. |
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| 2. n. (archaic) Any fire apparatus, such as the pumping apparatus on a fire boat. |
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| fire |
| 1. n. A (usually self-sustaining) chemical reaction involving the bonding of oxygen with carbon or other fuel, with the production of heat and the presence of flame or smouldering. |
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| 2. n. An instance of this chemical reaction, especially when intentionally created and maintained in a specific location to a useful end (such as a campfire or a hearth fire). |
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| We sat about the fire singing songs and telling tales. |
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| 3. n. The occurrence, often accidental, of fire in a certain place, causing damage and danger. |
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| There was a fire at the school last night and the whole place burned down. |
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| engine |
| 1. n. A large construction used in warfare, such as a battering ram, catapult etc. |
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| 2. n. (now archaic) A tool; a utensil or implement. |
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| 3. n. A complex mechanical device which converts energy into useful motion or physical effects. |
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| 4. n. A person or group of people which influence a larger group; a driving force. |
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| 5. n. The part of a car or other vehicle which provides the force for motion, now especially one powered by internal combustion. |
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