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internal combustion engine
noun
: a type of engine that is used for most vehicles : an engine in which the fuel is burned within engine cylinders
Full Definition of INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE
: a heat engine in which the combustion that generates the heat takes place inside the engine proper instead of in a furnace
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First Known Use of INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE
1884
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