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reciprocating engine vs ICE

ICE vs reciprocating engine

reciprocating engine and ICE both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
reciprocating engine Yes No No No
ICE Yes No No No
As nouns, ICE is a hypernym of reciprocating engine; that is, ICE is a word with a broader meaning than reciprocating engine:
  • reciprocating engine: an internal-combustion engine in which the crankshaft is turned by pistons moving up and down in cylinders
  • ICE: 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
Other hypernyms of reciprocating engine include internal-combustion engine.
reciprocating engine (noun) ICE (noun)
an internal-combustion engine in which the crankshaft is turned by pistons moving up and down in cylinders 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
Difference between reciprocating engine and ICE

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