external combustion engine
noun
: a heat engine (such as a steam engine) that derives its heat from fuel consumed outside the cylinder
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No operating or using any internal or external combustion engine without a spark arresting device.
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Scott D. Pierce, The Salt Lake Tribune, 14 June 2021
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Scott D. Pierce, The Salt Lake Tribune, 14 June 2021
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“External combustion engine.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/external%20combustion%20engine. Accessed 16 Nov. 2024.
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