An abbreviation for Chief Engineer. The head of the Engineering Department, he or she is responsible for the proper operation of a Navy ship's propulsion plant and associated equipment. Essentially, everything that turns, heats, sparks or otherwise moves falls under his purview.

Cheng (?), n. [Chinese.]

A chinese reed instrument, with tubes, blown by the mouth.

 

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