engine

Từ điển American Heritage Dictionary 4th

en·gine (ĕnʹjĭn)n.
1.
a. A machine that converts energy into mechanical force or motion.
b. Such a machine distinguished from an electric, spring-driven, or hydraulic motor by its use of a fuel.
2.
a. A mechanical appliance, instrument, or tool:
engines of war.
b. An agent, instrument, or means of accomplishment.
3. A locomotive.
4. A fire engine.
5. Computer Science. A search engine.tr.v. en·gined, en·gin·ing, en·gines
To equip with an engine or engines. [Middle English engin, skill, machine, from Old French, innate ability, from Latin ingenium. See genə- in Indo-European Roots.]

• Từ đồng nghĩa / Synonyms:
  locomotive, locomotive engine, railway locomotive