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cited. I also gave a different example to the definition, because saying fire truck is, as you pointed out, not useful in distinguishing from sense 1. I also added the qualifier archaic. Kiwima (talk) 01:57, 13 July 2018 (UTC)Reply
Is a hook and ladder truck a fire engine? I don't know whether they carry water. Is a plane that drops water or chemical fire retardant on a fire a fire engine? I think that a fire engine has to be a truck that carries equipment or supplies for fighting fires. More specific delineation of equipment and supplies, like water, pumps, hoses, ladders. firemen, halligans, axes, belongs somewhere other than the definition line, IMO. DCDuring (talk) 03:35, 13 July 2018 (UTC)Reply
In modern usage, you are probably right, but the citations I added are basically for water pumping devices that are used in fire fighting, not a truck at all. I deliberately chose cites that did not refer to trucks. Kiwima (talk) 21:29, 13 July 2018 (UTC)Reply
