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ex·ter·nal-com·bus·tion en·gine

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  1. external-combustion enginenoun

    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. external-combustion engine

    An external combustion engine is a type of engine where the fuel burning happens outside the engine, in a separate part of the machine usually known as the boiler. The heat produced by the burning fuel is then used to heat a working fluid (like steam or hot gas), which in turn generates mechanical power or electricity by moving pistons or driving turbines. Examples of external combustion engines include steam engines and stirling engines.

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  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of external-combustion engine in Chaldean Numerology is: 6

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of external-combustion engine in Pythagorean Numerology is: 5

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