internal combustion engine
noun/ɪnˌtɜːnl kəmˈbʌstʃən endʒɪn/
/ɪnˌtɜːrnl kəmˈbʌstʃən endʒɪn/
- 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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internal combustion engine