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stirling engine

Stirling engine
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    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • /ˈstɜr lɪŋ ˈen-jən/
    • /ˈstɜːlɪŋ ˈendʒɪn/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • /ˈstɜr lɪŋ ˈen-jən/

Definitions of stirling engine words

  • noun stirling engine an external-combustion engine in which heat from outside the cylinders causes air confined in the cylinders to expand and drive the pistons. 1
  • noun stirling engine an external-combustion engine that uses air or an inert gas as the working fluid operating on a highly efficient thermodynamic cycle (the Stirling cycle) 0
  • noun stirling engine an external-combustion engine in which the heat released from the burning fuel is transferred to a confined gas, as hydrogen, which activates the pistons 0
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Origin of stirling engine

First appearance:

before 1895
One of the 18% newest English words
1895-1900; after Robert Stirling (died 1878), Scottish engineer

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stirling engine popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 31% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 69% 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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