engine room

• Compartimento en un barco o buque donde se encuentran los motores principales y la maquinaria para la propulsión y la generación de energía.

A compartment on a ship or vessel that contains the main engines and machinery for propulsion and power generation.

1. Ship compartmentB1formal

   The part of a ship where the engines and machinery are located.

   Sala de máquinas de un barco

   • The engineer works in the engine room of the cargo ship.
   • The engine room is kept clean and well-maintained.
   • A fire broke out in the engine room during the voyage.

2. Core or driving forceB2informal

   The central part of an organization or system that provides power, energy, or drive.

   motor / corazón

   • The marketing department is the engine room of our sales growth.
   • The research lab is the engine room of innovation in the company.
   • The team's midfielders are the engine room of the football squad.