gas engine en · NOUN
Meanings
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An internal combustion engine that runs on a fuel gas (a gaseous fuel) such as natural gas or producer gas; especially, a reciprocating one, typically a large stationary engine in power plant or industrial use.
The shop was driven by a hiccoughy old gas engine which sometimes packed up, to the great delight of all the juveniles.
1944 September and October, A Former Pupil, “Some Memories of Crewe Works—I”, in Railway Magazine, page 283:
- (Canada, US) An internal combustion engine that runs on gasoline; especially, a reciprocating one.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| gas engines | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Coordinates
steam turbine · gas turbine · steam engine · diesel engine