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A machine that converts heat into sound energy and then into electrical energy without the use of mechanical parts: Martin was devising an acoustic heat engine which he believed would bring much less expensive electricity to many people in his city.
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An expression for early steam engine designs: The term atmospheric engine was given this name because the pressure of the steam was the same as, or near, the envelop of gasses surrounding the Earth.
When Irene was in England, she visited the transportation museum and was impressed with the large atmospheric steam engines on display.
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combustion engine
1. An engine operated by the energy released from a combustible fuel that is fed to the engine.
2. An engine that operates by the energy of combustion of a fuel.
3. Any of various types of engines driven by energy produced by combustion.
2. An engine that operates by the energy of combustion of a fuel.
3. Any of various types of engines driven by energy produced by combustion.
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combustion knock, engine knock
In spark ignition engines, the sound and other effects associated with ignition and rapid combustion of the last part of the charge to burn, before the flame front reaches it.
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condensing engine
A steam engine in which the steam exhaust liquefies in the vacuum space following discharge from the engine cylinder.
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electric engine, electric propulsion system, electric rocket
1. In rocketry, a reaction engine in which the propellant is accelerated by an electrical device.
2. A rocket engine in which the propellant is accelerated by some electric device.
2. A rocket engine in which the propellant is accelerated by some electric device.
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electromagnetic rocket, electromagnetic-rocket engine, plasma rocket
1. A rocket that is accelerated by means of a plasma engine or an electrical-reaction engine in which magnetically accelerated plasma is used as the propellant.
2. An engine for space travel in which neutral plasma is accelerated and directed by external magnetic fields that interact with the magnetic field produced by electric current flow through the plasma.
2. An engine for space travel in which neutral plasma is accelerated and directed by external magnetic fields that interact with the magnetic field produced by electric current flow through the plasma.
The term plasma in these definitions refers to a gas-like state of matter consisting of positively charged ions, free electrons, and neutral particles.
Plasma is found in the stars, the sun, the solar wind, in lightning, and in fire.
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electronic engine control, EEC
1. The engine management system that controls the ignition system and various other systems, including the exhaust gas recirculation and air-injection systems.
2. A precision control of engine-spark timing and exhaust gas recirculation for emissions control and fuel efficiency.
2. A precision control of engine-spark timing and exhaust gas recirculation for emissions control and fuel efficiency.
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electropulse engine
1. A flight vehicle engine utilizing spark discharges through which intense electric and magnetic fields are established, for periods ranging from microseconds to a few milliseconds, generating an electromagnetic force which drives plasma along the leads and away from the spark gap.
2. An engine set up for propelling a flight vehicle which is based on the use of spark discharges through which intense electric and magnetic fields are established for times ranging from microseconds to a few milliseconds.
2. An engine set up for propelling a flight vehicle which is based on the use of spark discharges through which intense electric and magnetic fields are established for times ranging from microseconds to a few milliseconds.
A resulting electromagnetic force drives the plasma along the leads and away from the spark gap.
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ion engine
1. A rocket engine that develops thrust by expelling ions rather than gaseous combustion products.
2. An engine that provides thrust by expelling accelerated or high-velocity ions.
2. An engine that provides thrust by expelling accelerated or high-velocity ions.
Ion engines using energy provided by nuclear reactors are proposed for space vehicles.
3. A type of rocket engine that generates thrust from the electrostatic acceleration of ionized particles.
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A motor designed for use in propelling a water vessel: A marine engine is one that is enclosed within the hull of a craft, as opposed to an outboard motor which is mounted outside the hull of boat.
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Another term for a piston engine; that is, an engine that employs one or more pistons to convert pressure into a rotating motion.
solar engine
A general term for any power source that is driven by solar energy; such as, a system of solar panels used to power an electric propulsion system.
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Machines which apply power to do work and convert various forms of energy into mechanical forces and motions; such as, automobile engines, that use internal combustion to create the movements of vehicles.
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Diesel engine
A type of engine that compresses the air before the fuel is injected so it ignites without the need for a spark plug.
Diesel engines burn heavier oil than gasoline, and are more efficient than gasoline engines. They produce high torque at relatively low speeds which is ideal for trucks and buses.
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internal combustion engine
An engine that burns fuel inside closed metal cylinders.
External combustion engines; such as, steam engines, produce power less efficiently by burning fuel in an external chamber to heat a liquid or gas, which then moves a piston or a turbine.
Each piston in an internal combustion engine makes four "strokes"
- The piston moves down, sucking in air through the inlet valve while a tiny squirt of gasoline is injected into the air.
- The inlet valve at the top closes, trapping everything inside and then the piston moves up, squeezing the air and gasoline tightly together.
- When the piston reaches the top, a carefully timed spark sets fire to the gasoline; as the gas burns explosively, forcing the piston back down.
- Finally, the piston moves back up and pushes the burned gases out of the outlet valve which leave the car through the exhaust.
The four-stroke cycles include explosions inside the engine's cylinders, on top of the pistons, and the blast force pushes the pistons down; then, the crankshaft swings around and pushes the pistons back up for the next stage in the cycle. The cycles for one piston are described in the following sequences:
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jet engine
An engine that makes power by burning a continuous stream of fuel and air.
A jet engine moves a plane or car forward by firing a stream of hot gas backward; a scientific idea known as action and reaction or Newton's third law.
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steam engine
An engine fueled by coal or oil that heats water to make steam.
The steam pushes pistons back and forth to drive one or more wheels.
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