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barring engine

barring engine noun: a small, auxiliary motor that slowly rotates a large main engine (i.e. massive marine diesel or steam engine) to a specific position for starting, maintenance, or cooling, preventing damage and allowing precise alignment without full engine power.

barring engine: a small, auxiliary motor that slowly rotates a large main engine (i.e. massive marine diesel or...
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Noun

barring engine (plural barring engines)

  1. A small, auxiliary motor that slowly rotates a large main engine (i.e. massive marine diesel or steam engine) to a specific position for starting, maintenance, or cooling, preventing damage and allowing precise alignment without full engine power.
    Synonyms:
    barring motor

Synonyms of barring engine

Forms of barring engine

pluralbarring engines

Origin of barring engine

From barring + engine.

Questions about barring engine

What does barring engine mean?
Barring engine means a small, auxiliary motor that slowly rotates a large main engine (i.e. massive marine diesel or steam engine) to a specific position for starting, maintenance, or cooling, preventing damage and allowing precise alignment without full engine power.
What part of speech is barring engine?
Barring engine is a noun.
What is the plural of barring engine?
The plural of barring engine is barring engines.

Words near barring engine in the dictionary

  1. Barrineau
  2. Barrineaus
  3. barriness
  4. barring
  5. barring down
  6. barring engine
  7. barring motor
  8. barring off
  9. barring out
  10. barring up
  11. barring-out

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