stationary engine

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- /ˈsteɪ ʃəˌnɛr i ˈen-jən/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- /ˈsteɪ ʃəˌnɛr i ˈen-jən/

Definitions of stationary engine words

noun stationary engine an engine mounted in a fixed position, as one used for driving generators, compressors, etc. 1
noun stationary engine an engine that remains in a fixed position, esp one in a building that drives generators or other machinery 0

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Origin of stationary engine

First appearance:

before 1830

One of the 36% newest English words

First recorded in 1830-40

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Parts of speech for Stationary engine

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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stationary engine popularity

This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 29% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.

According to our data about 71% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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