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fire engine
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fire engine
n.
Any of various large motor vehicles that carry firefighters and equipment to a fire and support extinguishing operations, as by pumping water. Also called fire truck.

fire engine
n
(Engineering / Automotive Engineering) a heavy road vehicle that carries firemen and fire-fighting equipment to a fire
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Noun1.fire engine - any of various large trucks that carry firemen and equipment to the site of a firefire engine - any of various large trucks that carry firemen and equipment to the site of a fire
aerial ladder truck, ladder truck - a fire engine carrying ladders
motortruck, truck - an automotive vehicle suitable for hauling
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fire engine nautopompa


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