explosiemotor

Definitions of explosiemotor
  1. noun
    a heat engine in which combustion occurs inside the engine rather than in a separate furnace; heat expands a gas that either moves a piston or turns a gas turbine
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    diesel, dieselmotor, dieseltrein
    an internal-combustion engine that burns heavy oil
    gasmotor
    an internal-combustion engine similar to a gasoline engine but using natural gas instead of gasoline vapor
    benzinemotor
    an internal-combustion engine that burns gasoline; most automobiles are driven by gasoline engines
    buitenboordmotor
    internal-combustion engine that mounts at stern of small boat
    rotatiemotor
    an internal-combustion engine having cylinders arranged radially around a central crankcase
    rotatiemotor
    an internal-combustion engine in which power is transmitted directly to rotating components
    straalbuismotor, straalmotor, turbine
    rotary engine in which the kinetic energy of a moving fluid is converted into mechanical energy by causing a bladed rotor to rotate
    wankelmotor
    a rotary engine that is a four-stroke internal-combustion engine without reciprocating parts
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