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Definition 2024

internal_combustion

internal combustion

English

Noun

internal combustion

The process where fuel is burned within an engine such as a diesel engine, producing power directly as opposed to externally such as in a steam engine.

Derived terms

internal combustion engine

Translations

process where fuel is burned within an engine

Chinese:
Mandarin:
Finnish: poltto (fi) (see polttomoottori)
Greek: εσωτερική καύση f ‎(esoterikí káfsi)
Romanian: combustie internă, ardere internă

Russian:
Tagalog: loob-liyab
Volapük: nifilükam