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heat engine

noun

, Thermodynamics.
  1. a mechanical device designed to transform part of the heat entering it into work.

heat engine

noun

  1. an engine that converts heat energy into mechanical energy

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Word History and Origins

Origin of heat engine1

First recorded in 1890–95

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