internal combustion

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Synonyms: internal-combustion, external combustion

Antonyms: internal-combustion, external combustion

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Noun

1. The process where [[fuel]] is [[burn]]ed within an [[engine]] such as a [[diesel]] engine, producing [[power]] directly as opposed to [[external]]ly such as in a [[steam engine]].

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