Automotive Dictionary: External Combustion Engine

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Automotive Dictionary: External Combustion Engine


Throughout this site we use many technical terms, and given the breadth of readership our site enjoys, sometimes we are remiss and incorrectly assume everyone knows what we are referring to. For those that do not, here are some explanations of the technical terms use.
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External Combustion Engine


Any heat engine where combustion of the fuel occurs externally - in practice, the simple steam engine.

Also see: How it Works - The Engine | How it Works - The Steam Engine | The History of the Internal Combustion Engine
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