donkey engine
noun
1
: a small usually portable auxiliary engine
2
: a small locomotive used in switching
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The donkey engine is turned off when all the other cylinders are operating – similar to a starter motor.
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“Donkey engine.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/donkey%20engine. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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