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English *noun*: internal-combustion engine
1.	internal-combustion engine (artifact) a heat engine in which combustion occurs inside the engine rather than in a separate furnace; heat expands a gas that either moves a piston or turns a gas turbine
		Synonyms	ICE
		Broader (hypernym)	heat engine
		Narrower (hyponym)	diesel, diesel engine, diesel motor, four-stroke engine, four-stroke internal-combustion engine, gas engine, gasoline engine, outboard, outboard motor, petrol engine, radial engine, reciprocating engine, rotary engine, rotary engine, valve-in-head engine
		Part holonym	block, cylinder block, engine block, force feed, force-feed lubricating system, lubricating system, poppet, poppet valve, pressure feed, pressure-feed lubricating system, self-starter, supercharger
		Part meronym	automotive vehicle, motor vehicle, motorboat, powerboat

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