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Definition of engine room noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

engine room

noun
 
/ˈendʒɪn ruːm/,
 
/ˈendʒɪn rʊm/
 
/ˈendʒɪn ruːm/,
 
/ˈendʒɪn rʊm/
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  1. the part of a ship where the engines are
    • There was a fire in the engine room.
    • the ship's engine room
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  2. the part of an organization where most of the important activity takes place or important decisions are made
    • The Madrid office is the engine room of the company.
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