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Definition of Internal-combustion engine
1. Noun. A heat engine in which combustion occurs inside the engine rather than in a separate furnace; heat expands a gas that either moves a piston or turns a gas turbine.
Exact synonyms: Ice
Specialized synonyms: Diesel, Diesel Engine, Diesel Motor, Four-stroke Engine, Four-stroke Internal-combustion Engine, Gas Engine, Gasoline Engine, Petrol Engine, Outboard, Outboard Motor, Radial Engine, Rotary Engine, Reciprocating Engine, Rotary Engine, Valve-in-head Engine
Terms within: Block, Cylinder Block, Engine Block, Force Feed, Force-feed Lubricating System, Lubricating System, Pressure Feed, Pressure-feed Lubricating System, Poppet, Poppet Valve, Self-starter, Supercharger
Generic synonyms: Heat Engine
Group relationships: Motorboat, Powerboat, Automotive Vehicle, Motor Vehicle
Specialized synonyms: Diesel, Diesel Engine, Diesel Motor, Four-stroke Engine, Four-stroke Internal-combustion Engine, Gas Engine, Gasoline Engine, Petrol Engine, Outboard, Outboard Motor, Radial Engine, Rotary Engine, Reciprocating Engine, Rotary Engine, Valve-in-head Engine
Terms within: Block, Cylinder Block, Engine Block, Force Feed, Force-feed Lubricating System, Lubricating System, Pressure Feed, Pressure-feed Lubricating System, Poppet, Poppet Valve, Self-starter, Supercharger
Generic synonyms: Heat Engine
Group relationships: Motorboat, Powerboat, Automotive Vehicle, Motor Vehicle
Definition of Internal-combustion engine
1. Noun. (alternative form of internal combustion engine) ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Lexicographical Neighbors of Internal-combustion Engine
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