engine room
Vessel's mechanical core
The engine room is the compartment in a ship or large vessel that houses the main engines and propulsion machinery.
By extension, engine room refers to the operational core of any organization—the place or group where essential work gets done: She runs the engine room of the campaign, The finance department is the company's engine room.
Blade-driven energy converter
- generatorElectricity-producing machine
- boilerWater-heating vessel
- pistonsForce-transferring engine cylinders
- compressorPressure-increasing mechanical device
pump · motor · valve · shaft · gears · cylinder · crankshaft · camshaft
Internal vessel barrier
- bilgeShip's water-collecting depths
- hullOuter covering or frame
- watertightPrevents liquid from passing
- keelHull's structural base
propulsion · stern · ventilation · hatch · ladder · fire suppression · compartment · amidships
Vehicle maintenance professional
- technicianSkilled practical worker
- stokerFurnace fuel feeder
- oilerShip carrying petroleum
- wiperGlass-clearing blade
fireman · watchkeeper · machinist · electrician · cadet · motorman · fitter · boilermaker
Low rolling sound
- humLow steady sound
- roarLoud, deep animal cry
- dinSustained unpleasant noise
- thrumLow persistent vibration
drone · whir · clang · vibration · heat · steam · fumes · noise
Ongoing observation of something
- maintenancePreserving working condition
- inspectionFormal assessment of condition
- repairRestore to working order
- lubricationCoating to reduce friction
calibration · diagnostics · troubleshooting · overhaul · servicing · adjustment · cleaning · greasing
Power flow controller
- leversForce-multiplying pivot bars
- switchboardTelephone routing panel
- consoleComfort in distress
- automationSelf-operating system design
buttons · telegraph · gauges · instruments · valves · speed control · fuel flow · emergency shutoff
turbine
Blade-driven energy converter
- generatorElectricity-producing machine
- boilerWater-heating vessel
- pistonsForce-transferring engine cylinders
compressor · pump · motor · valve · shaft · gears · cylinder · crankshaft · camshaft · bearings
bulkhead
Internal vessel barrier
- bilgeShip's water-collecting depths
- hullOuter covering or frame
- watertightPrevents liquid from passing
keel · propulsion · stern · ventilation · hatch · ladder · fire suppression · compartment · amidships
mechanic
Vehicle maintenance professional
- technicianSkilled practical worker
- stokerFurnace fuel feeder
- oilerShip carrying petroleum
wiper · fireman · watchkeeper · machinist · electrician · cadet · motorman · fitter · boilermaker · greaser
rumble
Low rolling sound
thrum · drone · whir · clang · vibration · heat · steam · fumes · noise · echo
monitoring
Ongoing observation of something
- maintenancePreserving working condition
- inspectionFormal assessment of condition
- repairRestore to working order
lubrication · calibration · diagnostics · troubleshooting · overhaul · servicing · adjustment · cleaning · greasing · refitting
throttle
Power flow controller
- leversForce-multiplying pivot bars
- switchboardTelephone routing panel
- consoleComfort in distress
automation · buttons · telegraph · gauges · instruments · valves · speed control · fuel flow · emergency shutoff · alarms
- space travelspaceship, starship, spacecraft, astronaut, rocket
- generation shipscolonists, descendants, life support, cryo chamber, hull
- ship compartmentsbridge, galley, cargo hold, helm, medical bay
- ship sectionsbridge, helm, navigation, flight deck, hangar bay
- ship stationsbridge, helm, radar station, command center
- steamshipssteamship, steamboat, paddle steamer, paddleboat, paddlewheel
engine roombridge
Structure spanning an obstacle
wheelhouse · pilothouse · captain's quarters · observation deck · upper deck
engine roomfront office
Administrative headquarters of organization
boardroom · corner office · executive suite · shop window · ivory tower
room, engine, engineer, engineering, ingenious, roommate, engender, engines, engineered