combustion engine
kəmˈbʌsʧən ˈɛnʤɪn
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Definition of combustion engine - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

mechanical powerTECH.engine using fuel combustion to create movementTECH.
  • The car is powered by a combustion engine.
  • The lawnmower operates with a small combustion engine.
  • Many boats rely on a combustion engine for power.
ICE internal combustion engine motor
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  • combustion engine: engine using fuel combustion to create movement
    engine using fuel combustion to create movement

Expressions with combustion engine

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internal combustion enginen.
piston or rotary engine powered by fuel combustion
The internal combustion engine revolutionized transportation.

Expressions with combustion

combustion chambern.
enclosed space where fuel is burned in an engine
The combustion chamber in a car engine is crucial for its operation..
internal combustionn.
burning fuel inside an engine to make it work
Internal combustion powers most cars and motorcycles.
internal combustion enginen.
piston or rotary engine powered by fuel combustion
The internal combustion engine revolutionized transportation.
spontaneous combustionn.
combustion without an external source of heat
Spontaneous combustion can occur in piles of oily rags.
combustion airn.
air supplied to burning fuel to support the chemical burning process
The heater needs additional combustion air to burn the gas safely.
combustion controln.
management of how fuel burns in equipment to improve safety or efficiency
Modern boilers use automatic combustion control to reduce fuel use and emissions.

Expressions with engine

kill the enginev.
turn off a vehicle's engine
He decided to kill the engine and take a break.
flood the enginev.
cause too much fuel in an engine
He accidentally flooded the engine while trying to start the car.
gun the enginev.
accelerate the engine quickly and forcefully
He gunned the engine and sped away.
engine of destructionn.
powerful machine designed to cause damage
The tank was an engine of destruction on the battlefield.
engine troublen.
problems with an engine causing malfunction
The car stopped due to engine trouble.
fire enginen.
vehicle equipped for firefighting
The fire engine rushed to the burning building..
get the engine runningv.
start the engine of a vehicle
He managed to get the engine running after several attempts.
search enginen.
online tool helping people find information on the internet
I used a search engine to find the answer.
run the enginev.
make an engine work, usually by starting and keeping it going
The mechanic will run the engine to check for strange noises.
engine failuren.
situation where an engine stops working
The plane had to land due to engine failure.

Terms related to combustion engine

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combustcylinderengineexhaustfuelignitionmotorpistonpowertrain

Terms with combustion engine included in their meaning

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motor oiln.
engine lubrication
oil for lubricating an internal-combustion engine
diesel enginen.
automotive
internal combustion engine using diesel fuel
hybrid carn.
dual power
vehicle powered by both an internal combustion engine and an electric motor
dieseln.
engine
internal-combustion engine burning heavy oil
knockn.
engine noise
engine's irregular noise due to improper combustion
petrol enginen.
mechanics
internal combustion engine using petrol as fuel
hybrid electric vehiclen.
automotive
vehicle using both electric motor and combustion engine
hybrid vehiclen.
dual power
vehicle powered by both an internal combustion engine and an electric motor

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  1. French:moteur à combustion, ...
  2. German:Verbrennungsmotor, ...
  3. Italian:motore a combustione, ...
  4. Spanish:motor de combustión, ...
  5. Portuguese:motor de combustão, ...
  6. Chinese:内燃机, ...
  7. Japanese:内燃機関, ...
  8. Arabic:مُحَرِّك احْتِرَاق, ...
  9. Hebrew:מְנוֹעַ בְּעֵרָה, ...
  10. Russian:двигатель внутреннего сгорания, ...
  11. Ukrainian:двигун внутрішнього згоряння, ...
  12. Hindi:दहन इंजन, ...
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