#internal-combustion_engine__ICE 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
supertype: heat_engine any engine that makes use of heat to do work
part: engine_block pressure-feed_lubricating_system poppet_valve self-starter supercharger
part of: motorboat motor_vehicle
subtype: diesel_engine__diesel__diesel_motor an internal-combustion engine that burns heavy oil
subtype: four-stroke_engine__four-stroke_internal-combustion_engine an internal-combustion engine in which an explosive mixture is drawn into the cylinder on the first stroke and is compressed and ignited on the second stroke; work is done on the third stroke and the products of combustion are exhausted on the fourth stroke
subtype: gas_engine__gasengine an internal-combustion engine similar to a gasoline engine but using natural gas instead of gasoline vapor
subtype: gasoline_engine an internal-combustion engine that burns gasoline; most automobiles are driven by gasoline engines
subtype: put-put__putput (informal) a small gasoline engine (as on motor boat)
subtype: outboard_motor__outboard internal-combustion engine that mounts at stern of small boat
subtype: radial_engine__rotary_engine an internal-combustion engine having cylinders arranged radially around a central crankcase
subtype: reciprocating_engine__reciprocatingengine an internal-combustion engine in which the crankshaft is turned by pistons moving up and down in cylinders
subtype: rotary_engine an internal-combustion engine in which power is transmitted directly to rotating components
subtype: turbine rotary engine in which the kinetic energy of a moving fluid is converted into mechanical energy by causing a bladed rotor to rotate
subtype: gas_turbine__gasturbine turbine that converts the chemical energy of a liquid fuel into mechanical energy by internal combustion; gaseous products of the fuel (which is burned in compressed air) are expanded through a turbine
subtype: hydroelectric_turbine__hydroelectricturbine turbine consisting of a large and efficient version of a water wheel used to drive an electric generator
subtype: Francis_turbine a type of hydroelectric turbine
subtype: impulse_turbine__impulseturbine a turbine that is driven by jets direct against the blades
subtype: reaction_turbine a turbine with blades arranged to develop torque from gradual decrease of steam pressure from inlet to exhaust
subtype: steam_turbine__steamturbine turbine in which steam strikes blades and makes them turn
subtype: Wankel_engine__Wankel_rotary_engine__epitrochoidal_engine__epitrochoidalengine a rotary engine that is a four-stroke internal-combustion engine without reciprocating parts
subtype: valve-in-head_engine internal-combustion engine having both inlet and exhaust valves located in the cylinder head
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