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Definition of internal combustion engine noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

internal combustion engine

noun

/ɪnˌtɜːnl kəmˈbʌstʃən endʒɪn/

/ɪnˌtɜːrnl kəmˈbʌstʃən endʒɪn/

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a type of engine used in most cars that produces power by burning petrol or other fuel insideTopics Transport by car or lorryc2

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