Internal Combustion Engine

Heat engine that burns fuel internally to convert chemical energy into mechanical energy.

ICE internal combustion engine

An internal combustion engine is a heat engine where the burning of fuel occurs inside the engine, not in a separate source. It converts chemical energy into mechanical energy.

/ˌɪntərnəl kəmˈbʌstʃən ɪnˈdʒɪn/

The term describes an engine where combustion takes place internally.

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