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heat engine

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

Origin:
1890–95
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heat engine  
n.  A device that converts heat energy into work.
The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
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