reciprocating engine
rɪˈsɪprəˌkeɪtɪŋ ˈɛnʤɪn
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Definition of reciprocating engine - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
piston movementTECH.engine with pistons moving back and forth in cylindersTECH.
  • The car uses a reciprocating engine for power.
piston engine
2.
mechanicsTECH.internal-combustion engine with pistons turning a crankshaftTECH.
  • Most cars are powered by a reciprocating engine.
piston engine
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Images of reciprocating engine

  • reciprocating engine: engine with pistons moving back and forth in cylinders
    engine with pistons moving back and forth in cylinders
  • reciprocating engine: internal-combustion engine with pistons turning a crankshaft
    internal-combustion engine with pistons turning a crankshaft

Expressions with reciprocating

reciprocating motionn.
repeated straight back-and-forth movement, often produced from turning motion in machines
The piston moves in reciprocating motion inside the engine cylinder.
reciprocating compressorn.
mechanical device that compresses gas using pistons moving back and forth
The plant installed a new reciprocating compressor to boost natural gas pressure.
reciprocating pumpn.
machine that moves liquid using a repeated back-and-forth motion
The engineer installed a reciprocating pump to increase water pressure in the system.
reciprocating sawn.
power saw with a back-and-forth blade motion
He used a reciprocating saw to cut the metal pipe.

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 reciprocating engine

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compound enginen.
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reciprocating engine using exhaust gases in a turbine

Examples of reciprocating engine in a sentence

  • The reciprocating engine design is efficient for small vehicles.
  • The reciprocating engine is common in small aircraft.
  • He studied the reciprocating engine's mechanics in college.

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  1. French:moteur à pistons, moteur à combustion interne, ...
  2. German:Hubkolbenmotor, ...
  3. Italian:motore alternativo, motore a combustione interna, ...
  4. Spanish:motor alternativo, motor de combustión interna, ...
  5. Portuguese:motor alternativo, ...
  6. Chinese:往复式发动机, 内燃机, ...
  7. Japanese:往復エンジン, 往復動エンジン, ...
  8. Arabic:مُحَرِّك تَرَدُّدِيّ, ...
  9. Hebrew:מְנוֹעַ בּוּכְנָה, ...
  10. Russian:поршневой двигатель, ...
  11. Ukrainian:поршневий двигун, ...
  12. Hindi:पिस्टन इंजन, प्रतिपलन इंजन, ...
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