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External-Combustion Engine

nounid 50704·updated May 18, 2026
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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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External-Combustion Engines
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External-Combustion Engines'

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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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§1 · legacy_primary
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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