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noun
Any device which converts heat energy into mechanical work, by moving heat from a source to a sink.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: natural-sciences, physical-sciences, physics, thermodynamics
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noun
any engine that makes use of heat to do work
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Broader terms: engine
Narrower terms: external-combustion engine, internal-combustion engine, ICE
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