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reciprocating engine — n. any engine in which the movement of the pistons back and forth causes the rotary motion of the crankshaft … English World dictionary
Reciprocating engine — internal combustion piston engine. E Exhaust camshaft I Intake camshaft S Spark plug V Valves P Piston R Connecting rod C Crankshaft W Water jacket for coolant flow.] A reciprocating engine, also often known as a piston engine, is a heat engine… … Wikipedia
Reciprocating engine — Reciprocate Re*cip ro*cate (r[ e]*s[i^]p r[ o]*k[=a]t), v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Reciprocated} (r[ e]*s[i^]p r[ o]*k[=a] t[e^]d); p. pr. & vb. n. {Reciprocating}.] [L. reciprocatus, p. p. of reciprocare. See {Reciprocal}.] To move forward and… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
reciprocating engine — any engine employing the rectilinear motion of one or more pistons in cylinders. Also called displacement engine, piston engine. [1815 25] * * * … Universalium
reciprocating engine — noun any engine, especially an internal combustion engine, in which a crankshaft is turned by pistons moving up and down within cylinders Syn: piston engine … Wiktionary
reciprocating engine — noun an internal combustion engine in which the crankshaft is turned by pistons moving up and down in cylinders • Hypernyms: ↑internal combustion engine, ↑ICE • Part Meronyms: ↑crankcase, ↑crankshaft, ↑engine block, ↑cylinder block, ↑ … Useful english dictionary
reciprocating engine — noun Date: 1822 an engine in which the to and fro motion of one or more pistons is transformed into the rotary motion of a crankshaft … New Collegiate Dictionary
reciprocating engine — noun a piston engine … English new terms dictionary
reciprocating engine — recip′rocating en gine n. mac any engine employing the rectilinear motion of one or more pistons in cylinders • Etymology: 1815–25 … From formal English to slang
reciprocating engine — /rəˌsɪprəkeɪtɪŋ ˈɛndʒən/ (say ruh.sipruhkayting enjuhn) noun an engine characterised by the movement of the pistons in the cylinders back and forth in a straight line …
