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Stirling engine

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

A heat engine of the external combustion piston engine type.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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History

Etymology

Named for inventors Rev. Robert Stirling and his brother James Stirling.

Across languages

Translations

6 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Catalan: motor Stirling — type of heat engine
  • Finnish: stirlingmoottori — type of heat engine
  • French: moteur Stirling — type of heat engine
  • German: Stirlingmotor — type of heat engine
  • Polish: silnik Stirlinga — type of heat engine
  • Spanish: motor Stirling — type of heat engine