simple engine
simple engine · simple engines
An engine that has only a single stage, contrasting to a compound engine, compound…An engine that has only a single stage, contrasting to a compound engine, compound locomotive, or triple expansion engine, which use multiple stages to improve efficiency.
Meaning
2 sensesAn engine that has only a single stage, contrasting to a compound engine, compound locomotive, or triple expansion engine, which use multiple stages to improve efficiency.
A steam engine that does not use a separate condenser to create suction and thereby improve efficiency.
Forms
plural: simple engines| Singular | simple engine |
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