What is another word for stokehold?
Pronunciation: [stˈə͡ʊkhə͡ʊld] (IPA) 
The stokehold is a compartment on board a ship where coal is stored and burned to generate steam for propulsion. There are many synonyms for this essential part of the ship, including the firebox, boiler room, furnace room, and engine room. All these terms describe the same vital space below deck, where the heat generated by the burning coal is used to transform water into steam, providing the energy that powers the ship. Without the stokehold, steamships would not have been possible, and the era of global maritime trade and transportation would have looked very different indeed.
