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any of various types of engines driven by energy produced by combustion.
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combustion engine
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internal-combustion engine — noun a heat engine in which combustion occurs inside the engine rather than in a separate furnace; heat expands a gas that either moves a piston or turns a gas turbine • Syn: ↑ICE • Hypernyms: ↑heat engine • Hyponyms: ↑diesel, ↑diesel engine, ↑ … Useful english dictionary
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