External-Combustion Engine
nounverified·updated May 18, 2026
a heat engine in which ignition occurs outside the chamber (cylinder or turbine) in which heat is converted to mechanical energy
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- a heat engine in which ignition occurs outside the chamber (cylinder or turbine) in which heat is converted to mechanical energy
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- a heat engine in which ignition occurs outside the chamber (cylinder or turbine) in which heat is converted to mechanical energyDR-088 backfill from the noun definition column