Wankel engine

/ˌwæŋkəl ˌɛndʒən/
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Definitions of Wankel engine
  1. noun
    a rotary engine that is a four-stroke internal-combustion engine without reciprocating parts
    synonyms: Wankel rotary engine, epitrochoidal engine
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    type of:
    rotary engine
    an internal-combustion engine in which power is transmitted directly to rotating components
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