gas engine US
ɡæs ˈɛnʤɪn
See also: petrol engine (UK)
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Definition of gas engine - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
gasolineDatedUSengine running on gasoline, common in vehiclesDatedUS
  • Most cars in the US have a gas engine.
gasoline engine internal combustion engine petrol engine
2.
engineeringTECH.USinternal combustion engine using natural gas as fuelTECH.US
  • The factory uses a gas engine for power generation.
engine motor
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Images of gas engine

  • gas engine: engine running on gasoline, common in vehicles
    engine running on gasoline, common in vehicles
  • gas engine: internal combustion engine using natural gas as fuel
    internal combustion engine using natural gas as fuel

Expressions with gas

gas guzzlern.
vehicle consuming a large amount of fuel
My old truck is a real gas guzzler.
laughing gasn.
nitrous oxide used recreationally to induce euphoria
At the party, some guests inhaled laughing gas for a quick high..
happy gasn.
nitrous oxide used as an anesthetic
The dentist gave me happy gas before the procedure.
gas guzzlingadj.
consuming a large amount of fuel
The SUV is known for its gas guzzling nature.
hit the gasv.
to accelerate a vehicle rapidly
When the light turned green, he hit the gas and sped off.
out of gasadj.
lacking fuel for operation
The car is out of gas on the highway.

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 gas engine

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automobilecombustioncylinderignitionmotorpistonpowertrainvehiclefuelgasinternalmachine

Terms with gas engine included in their meaning

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exhaust gasn.
automobile
gas emitted from engine fuel combustion
gas turbinen.
engine type
engine that converts gas flow into mechanical energy
nitrous oxiden.
motorsport
gas used to boost engine power
rocket enginen.
space propulsion
engine that moves a rocket by pushing out gas from itself
spooln.
aviation
rotating part of a gas turbine engine
blowby gasn.
automotive
gas escaping from engine cylinders into the crankcase
exhabbr.
abr: Exhaust
gas or air leaving a machine or engine
turbocarn.
car
motor car powered by a gas turbine engine

Examples of gas engine in a sentence

  • He prefers a gas engine for its reliability on long trips.
  • They installed a gas engine in the new plant.
  • The ship is powered by a gas engine.

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  1. French:moteur à essence, moteur à gaz, ...
  2. German:Benzinmotor, Gasmotor, ...
  3. Italian:motore a benzina, motore a gas, ...
  4. Spanish:motor de gasolina, motor a gas, ...
  5. Portuguese:motor a gasolina, motor a gás, ...
  6. Chinese:汽油发动机, 燃气发动机, ...
  7. Japanese:ガソリンエンジン, ガスエンジン, ...
  8. Arabic:محرك بنزين, مُحَرِّك غازِيّ, ...
  9. Hebrew:מְנוֹעַ בֶּנְזִין, מָנוֹעַ גָּז טִבְעִי, ...
  10. Russian:бензиновый двигатель, газовый двигатель, ...
  11. Ukrainian:бензиновий двигун, газовий двигун, ...
  12. Hindi:गैस इंजन, प्राकृतिक गैस इंजन, ...

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