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internal-combustion engine

/ɪnˈtɜːrnəl kəmˈbʌstʃən ˈendʒɪn/

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/ɪnˈtɜːrnəl kəmˈbʌstʃən ˈendʒɪn/C1formaltechnical
  • ruДвигатель, который вырабатывает энергию за счёт сжигания топлива внутри камеры сгорания, обычно используется в транспортных средствах, таких как автомобили, мотоциклы и грузовики.

An engine that generates power by burning fuel inside a combustion chamber, typically used in vehicles such as cars, motorcycles, and trucks.

  1. Engine typeB2formal

    An engine in which fuel is burned inside the engine itself, producing hot gases that move pistons or a rotor to generate power.

    ruТип двигателя

    • Most cars use an internal-combustion engine that runs on gasoline.
    • The internal-combustion engine revolutionized transportation in the 20th century.
    • Mechanics need to understand how an internal-combustion engine works to repair it.