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donkey engine

/ˈdɒŋki ˈendʒɪn/

Traducción: Pequeña máquina o motor auxiliar, generalmente de vapor, usado en barcos o en operaciones forestales para tareas como izar anclas, cargar mercancías o mover troncos. El término es en gran parte histórico y rara vez se usa en contextos modernos.

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C1formalcommontechnicalobsoleto/ˈdɒŋki ˈendʒɪn/

A small auxiliary engine, typically steam-powered, used on ships or in logging operations for tasks like hoisting anchors, loading cargo, or moving logs. The term is largely historical and rarely used in modern contexts.

  • 🇪🇸Pequeña máquina o motor auxiliar, generalmente de vapor, usado en barcos o en operaciones forestales para tareas como izar anclas, cargar mercancías o mover troncos. El término es en gran parte histórico y rara vez se usa en contextos modernos.
  1. Auxiliary engine C2 formal

    A small, secondary engine used on ships or in industrial settings to power winches, pumps, or other equipment, not used for main propulsion.

    • The crew used the donkey engine to hoist the cargo onto the deck.
    • A steam-powered donkey engine was essential for early logging operations.
    • The ship's donkey engine powered the anchor winch.

    🇪🇸máquina auxiliar