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.
| Identifier | MLC-T-IND-002037 |
|---|---|
| Field | Industrial and trades |
| Subject | Rail equipment |
| See also | Engine bay |
| Translations | German: Maschinenraum; Spanish: sala de máquinas; French: compartiment moteur |
Record as JSON
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"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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