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  2. Engine - Wikipedia

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    In modern usage, the term engine typically describes devices, like steam engines and internal combustion engines, that burn or otherwise consume fuel to perform mechanical work by exerting a torque or linear force (usually in the form of thrust).

  3. How Car Engines Work | HowStuffWorks

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    In this article, we'll discuss the basic idea behind an engine and then go into detail about how all the pieces fit together, what can go wrong and how to increase performance. The purpose of a gasoline car engine is to convert gasoline into motion so that your car can move.

  4. Shop Engines for nearly every make and model vehicle. Chevy Engines, Ford Engines, Dodge Engines, Foreign Engines, Import Engines, even Marine Engines. Compare top Engine Builders for high performance engines, racing engines, and turnkey crate engines.

  5. Different Types of Engines Explained (with Images & PDF)

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    Basically, engines are classified into two types, which are: internal combustion engines and external combustion engines. Typically, it is a heat engine (also known as a steam engine) generates heat by burning fuel outside the engine cylinder.

  6. Automotive engine - Wikipedia

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    The steam engine was invented in the late 1700s, and the primary method of powering engines and soon, locomotives. One of the most popular steam automobiles was the “Stanley Steamer,” offering low pollution, power, and speed.

  7. Internal combustion engine - Wikipedia

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    An internal combustion engine (ICE or IC engine) is a heat engine in which the combustion of a fuel occurs with an oxidizer (usually air) in a combustion chamber that is an integral part of the working fluid flow circuit.

  8. What are the Different Types of Engines? - AutoZone

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    Understanding the different types of car engines is essential for both novice car enthusiasts and experienced drivers. In this article, delve into the world of automotive engines, from traditional internal combustion engines to cutting-edge electric propulsion.

  9. How do car engines work? - Explain that Stuff

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    Car engines are much more efficient: they waste less energy and put more of it to work. What's so clever about them is that they burn fuel in closed containers, capturing most of the heat energy the fuel releases, and turning it into mechanical energy that can drive the car along.

  10. Gasoline engine | Operation, Fuel, & Facts | Britannica

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    gasoline engine, any of a class of internal-combustion engines that generate power by burning a volatile liquid fuel (gasoline or a gasoline mixture such as ethanol) with ignition initiated by an electric spark.

  11. Diesel engine | Definition, Development, Types, & Facts |...

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    diesel engine, any internal-combustion engine in which air is compressed to a sufficiently high temperature to ignite diesel fuel injected into the cylinder, where combustion and expansion actuate a piston.