gas engine
An internal combustion engine that runs on a fuel gas such as natural gas or producer gasAn internal combustion engine that runs on a fuel gas (a gaseous fuel) such as natural gas or producer gas; especially, a reciprocating one, typically a large stationary engine in power plant or industrial use.
» A turbofan engine is the most modern variation of the basic gas turbine engine.
Meaning
2 sensesAn internal combustion engine that runs on a fuel gas (a gaseous fuel) such as natural gas or producer gas; especially, a reciprocating one, typically a large stationary engine in power plant or industrial use.
an internal-combustion engine similar to a gasoline engine but using natural gas instead of gasoline vapor
(Canada, US)An internal combustion engine that runs on gasoline; especially, a reciprocating one.
Examples
2 sentencesA turbofan engine is the most modern variation of the basic gas turbine engine.
Most modern passenger and military aircraft are powered by gas turbine engines, which are also called jet engines.
Forms
plural: gas engines| Singular | gas engine |
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| Plural | gas engines |
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