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Engine room

Term · Industrial and trades · MLC-T-IND-002037

The compartment within a locomotive or powered railway vehicle that houses the prime mover, such as a diesel engine or gas turbine, and associated machinery. This space contains the power generation and transmission equipment. Access to the engine room is typically restricted to authorized personnel for maintenance and inspection.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-IND-002037
FieldIndustrial and trades
SubjectRail equipment
See alsoEngine bay
TranslationsGerman: Maschinenraum; Spanish: sala de máquinas; French: compartiment moteur
Record as JSON
{
  "id": "MLC-T-IND-002037",
  "term": "Engine room",
  "field": "Industrial and trades",
  "definition": "The compartment within a locomotive or powered railway vehicle that houses the prime mover, such as a diesel engine or gas turbine, and associated machinery. This space contains the power generation and transmission equipment. Access to the engine room is typically restricted to authorized personnel for maintenance and inspection.",
  "subject": "Rail equipment",
  "see_also": [
    "engine bay"
  ],
  "translations": {
    "de": "Maschinenraum",
    "es": "sala de máquinas",
    "fr": "compartiment moteur"
  },
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/industrial/engine-room/"
}

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