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internal-combustion engine

in·ter·nal-combustion engine
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    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • /ɪnˈtɜr nl kəmˈbʌs tʃən ˈen-jən/
    • /ɪnˈtɜːnl kəmˈbʌsʧən ˈɛnʤɪn /
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • /ɪnˈtɜr nl kəmˈbʌs tʃən ˈen-jən/

Definitions of internal-combustion engine words

  • noun internal-combustion engine an engine of one or more working cylinders in which the process of combustion takes place within the cylinders. 1
  • noun internal-combustion engine engine: burns fuel within cylinders 1
  • noun internal-combustion engine Alternative form of internal combustion engine. 0
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Origin of internal-combustion engine

First appearance:

before 1880
One of the 23% newest English words
First recorded in 1880-85

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Parts of speech for Internal-combustion engine

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internal-combustion engine popularity

This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 7% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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