heat engine

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Synonyms: jet engine, beam engine, heat engines, rear engine, flat engine

Antonyms: jet engine, beam engine, heat engines, rear engine, flat engine

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Noun

1. {{lb|en|thermodynamics}} Any [[device]] which [[convert]]s heat [[energy]] into [[mechanical]] [[work]], by moving heat from a source to a sink.

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