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donkey engine [′dəŋ·kē ‚en·jən]

(mechanical engineering)

A small auxiliary engine which is usually portable or semiportable and powered by steam, compressed air, or other means, particularly one used to power a windlass to lift cargo on shipboard or to haul logs.

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donkey engine (redirected from Steam donkey)

donkey engine
(redirected from Steam donkey)