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opposed piston engine

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op⋅posed-pis⋅ton en⋅gine

[uh-pohzd-pis-tuhn]
–noun
a reciprocating engine, as a diesel engine, in which each cylinder has two pistons that move simultaneously away from or toward the center.
Also called opposed engine.


Origin:
1965–70
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