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engine company

NOUN
firefighter unit
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By noon on Jan. 8, during a period of relative calm, Foster approached Campos and his three-man engine company to talk strategy.

From Los Angeles Times Jan. 17, 2025

Murphy retired from racing in the late 1970s and became a buyer for Rocketdyne, a rocket engine company in Los Angeles.

From Seattle Times Dec. 26, 2023

Shortly after the arrival of the first engine company, the fire was reported to have extended into the vegetation and a full wildland fire dispatch was initiated, which included fixed-wing and rotary-wing aircraft.

From Washington Times Aug. 7, 2023

Alonso joined McLaren in 2015 to be part of the Honda project but the team and engine company split after three uncompetitive years.

From BBC May 23, 2023

Bursting out of the carriage with his usual impetuosity, Mr. Stuart let himself in and tore upstairs shouting "Fire!" like an engine company.

From Work: a Story of Experience by Alcott, Louisa May



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