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external combustion engine
noun
Definition of EXTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE
: a heat engine (as a steam engine) that derives its heat from fuel consumed outside the cylinder
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First Known Use of EXTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE
1915
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