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Engine

An engine is a block or piece of metal which can produce forces such as thrust, rotation or other forces. There are different types of engines: vehicle engines (such as for cars), aircraft engines, naval engines and rocket engines.

Engines mainly work by compressing a gas, such as oxygen or hydrogen, and fuel, into a highly flammable mix, then detonating it, which in turn creates two things: thrust and waste gas. The thrusting force can be used to turn a piston or can be directly ejected and power a vehicle forward.

Vehicle engines can come in different types: in-line/straight (meaning the pistons are in a single row), V-shape (where the pistons are in two rows, at roughly 30 degrees), or W-shape (where there are 4 rows in the shape of a W).
‘The Mercedes’ engine is fairly reliable

In terms of a civilian plane engine ‘Is the engine supposed to be shooting flames?’

‘My engine is totaled.’
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Engineer

Hey look, buddy, I'm an Engineer. That means I solve problems.
Not problems like "What is beauty?", because that would fall within the purview of your conundrums of philosophy.
I solve practical problems.
Fr'instance...
...How am I going to stop some big mean mother hubbard from tearing me a structurally superfluous new behind?
The answer...
use a gun. And if that don't work
use more gun.
Like this Heavy caliber, tripod-mounted, little 'ol number designed by me
Built by me
...and you'd best hope not pointed at you.
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Engineer Day

Everyone must become Dispenser/Turret/Teleporter and help Engineers to win the game
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engineer gaming

engineer gaming is an inside joke from the game called TF2, based from the sixth class from the game "Engineer".
Person1: Engineer Gaming
Person2: Engineer Gaming
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engineeritian

John is a great engineeritian
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engineer

Engineer is a soft-spoken, amiable Texan from Bee Cave, Texas, USA with an interest in all mechanical things. He specializes in constructing and maintaining Buildings that provide support to his team, rather than fighting at the front lines, making him the most suitable for defense. The Engineer's various gadgets include the Sentry Gun, an automated turret that fires at any enemy in range, the Dispenser, a device that restores the health and ammunition of nearby teammates, and Teleporters that quickly transport players from point A to point B.
Hey look, buddy. I'm an engineer — that means I solve problems.
Not problems like 'What is beauty?' because that would fall within the purview of your conundrums of philosophy.
I solve practical problems.
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Engine Cat

"Guys look! My cat is purring, he's a little engine cat!"
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