Donkey engine
Donkey engine noun - A locomotive for switching rolling stock in a railroad yard.
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Hoist and donkey engine are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Hoist" instead a noun phrase "Donkey engine".
Hoist
Hoist noun - Lifting device for raising heavy or cumbersome objects.
Donkey engine and hoist are semantically related. Sometimes you can replace phrase "Donkey engine" with "Hoist", this terms are similar.
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