FOUR-STROKE INTERNAL-COMBUSTION ENGINE
\fˈɔːstɹˈə͡ʊk ɪntˈɜːnə͡lkəmbˈʌst͡ʃən ˈɛnd͡ʒɪn], \fˈɔːstɹˈəʊk ɪntˈɜːnəlkəmbˈʌstʃən ˈɛndʒɪn], \f_ˈɔː_s_t_ɹ_ˈəʊ_k ɪ_n_t_ˈɜː_n_əl_k_ə_m_b_ˈʌ_s_tʃ_ə_n ˈɛ_n_dʒ_ɪ_n]\
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an internal-combustion engine in which an explosive mixture is drawn into the cylinder on the first stroke and is compressed and ignited on the second stroke; work is done on the third stroke and the products of combustion are exhausted on the fourth stroke
By Princeton University
Word of the day
tinctura quininae ammoniata
- A preparation made by dissolving quinin sulphate in alcohol [Br. Ph.].
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