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| + | An internal combustion engine is any type of heat engine that relies on its fuel burning inside of it, as opposed to an external combustion engine. Examples of internal combustion engines include gasoline and diesel-fueled piston engines, gasoline fueled rotary engines, and certain types of kerosene-fueled jet engines. |
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| − | An '''internal-combustion engine''' is a heat engine in which combustion occurs at high temperatures and/or pressures. [[Automobile]]s in the [[20th century|20th]] and [[21st century|21st centuries]] were powered by these engines, which were fuelled by [[petroleum]]. ([[VOY]]: "[[The 37s]]", [[ENT]]: [[Carpenter Street (episode)|Carpenter Street]]") |
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Revision as of 04:35, 4 September 2006
An internal combustion engine is any type of heat engine that relies on its fuel burning inside of it, as opposed to an external combustion engine. Examples of internal combustion engines include gasoline and diesel-fueled piston engines, gasoline fueled rotary engines, and certain types of kerosene-fueled jet engines.