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Jyutpinggei1 fong4
Yalegēi fòhng
Definition
Engine room, machine room, or mechanical room; a room in a building or ship where machinery is housed.
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How it's used
Refers specifically to a room housing technical equipment like servers, air conditioning units, or engines. While it often implies a server room in modern office contexts, it remains the standard term for any utility room containing heavy machinery.
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The machines inside the mechanical room are very noisy.
Do you know where the mechanical room is located?
Related words
Common phrases
mechanical room equipment
enter the mechanical room
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with 辦公室 or 房, as it is strictly for technical infrastructure and not for human occupancy or office work.
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