ENGINE HOUSE
A building housing an engine. Use specific term where known.
Classifications
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Monument Thesaurus (rcahms)
>>> Engine House
>>>> Blowing Engine House
>>>> Horse Engine House
>>>> Steam Engine House
>>>> Turbine House
Related Terms
Term | Note |
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CHIMNEY | The flue or channel that funnels smoke and gases from a fire. |
CONDUIT HOUSE | A small building over the end of a water conduit or spring. |
ENGINE | A machine, powered by steam, gas, electricity or other energy source, which produces energy of movement. Use for stationary industrial engines rather than transport use. |
FACTORY | A building or complex, housing machinery for manufacturing purposes. Use specific term where known. |
MINE | An excavation made in the earth for the purpose of digging out metallic ores, coal, salt, precious stones and other minerals. Use specific term where known. |
PUMP HOUSE | A small pumping station. |
PUMPING STATION | A facility with pumps and associated equipment, often part of a Waterworks. |
WATER PUMPING ENGINE | An engine used to power a water pump. |
WATERWORKS | Buildings, engineering constructions and machinery, used for the purpose of supplying a town, etc, with water distributed through pipes. |
WORKS | Usually a complex of buildings for the processing of raw materials. Use specific type where known. |