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reciprocating engine vs internal-combustion engine

internal-combustion engine vs reciprocating engine

reciprocating engine and internal-combustion engine both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
reciprocating engine Yes No No No
internal-combustion engine Yes No No No
As nouns, internal-combustion engine is a hypernym of reciprocating engine; that is, internal-combustion engine 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
  • internal-combustion engine: 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 ICE.
reciprocating engine (noun) internal-combustion engine (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 internal-combustion engine

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