centralengine
nounUK /ˈsɛntrəl ˈɛndʒɪn/
US /ˈsɛntrəl ˈɛndʒɪn/
The main engine that makes a big machine or system work.
The centralengine of the train powers all the other cars.
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2. The most important part of a computer system that controls everything else.
The centralengine of the game console handles all the graphics.
3. The main group or team that drives a project forward.
The research team acted as the centralengine of the whole mission.
4. A key source of energy or power for a whole network.
The solar farm is the centralengine for the town's electricity.