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1. engine
noun. ['ˈɛndʒən, ˈɪndʒən'] motor that converts thermal energy to mechanical work.
Synonyms
- motor
- donkey engine
- power train
- heat engine
- gear
- aircraft engine
- geartrain
- reaction-propulsion engine
- generator
- reaction engine
- train
- automobile engine
- auxiliary engine
- camshaft
Antonyms
- walk
- big
- large
- unattractive
Etymology
- engin (Middle English (1100-1500))
- engin (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
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Rhymes with Reciprocating Engine
Sentences with reciprocating-engine
1. Noun Phrase
Spark plugs in a reciprocating engine are usually located on top of a cylinder above the valves.
2. Noun Phrase
A cylinder in a reciprocating engine refers to the confined space in which combustion takes place.
3. Noun Phrase
A crankshaft in a reciprocating engine transforms the up and down movement of a piston into rotary motion.
4. Noun Phrase
Pistons in a reciprocating engine are usually attached to each cylinder.
2. engine
noun. ['ˈɛndʒən, ˈɪndʒən'] something used to achieve a purpose.
Synonyms
- causal agency
- cause
Etymology
- engin (Middle English (1100-1500))
- engin (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
3. engine
noun. ['ˈɛndʒən, ˈɪndʒən'] a wheeled vehicle consisting of a self-propelled engine that is used to draw trains along railway tracks.
Synonyms
- fender
- train
- cowcatcher
- self-propelled vehicle
- buffer
- traction engine
- choo-choo
- pilot
- tank engine
- locomotive
- switch engine
- pilot engine
- locomotive engine
- tank locomotive
- iron horse
- railway locomotive
- diesel locomotive
- footplate
- electric locomotive
- steam locomotive
- donkey engine
- dinkey
- shunter
- dinky
Etymology
- engin (Middle English (1100-1500))
- engin (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
4. engine
noun. ['ˈɛndʒən, ˈɪndʒən'] an instrument or machine that is used in warfare, such as a battering ram, catapult, artillery piece, etc..
Synonyms
- instrument
- catapult
- bricole
- onager
- trebucket
- mangonel
- battering ram
- ballista
- arbalist
- arbalest
Antonyms
- afferent
- noncausative
- rotor
- stator
Etymology
- engin (Middle English (1100-1500))
- engin (Old French (842-ca. 1400))