internal combustion engine
noun
: a heat engine in which the combustion that generates the heat takes place inside the engine proper instead of in a furnace
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Instead, Maserati will be focused on refreshing the internal combustion engine MC20, which makes 621 horsepower from its 3.0-liter V-6 engine.
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Erik Shilling, Robb Report, 7 Mar. 2025
But that’s all comparatively basic mechanics in the internal combustion engine room of AI.
—Adrian Bridgwater, Forbes, 4 Mar. 2025
Yes, a front trunk, where an internal combustion engine would normally be.
—Sammy Roth, Los Angeles Times, 20 Feb. 2025
The longer lifespan could alleviate the concerns of prospective buyers who are comparing the financial benefits of an EV to that of an internal combustion engine vehicle, says Simona Onori, an associate professor of energy science and engineering at Stanford and a coauthor of the paper.
—IEEE Spectrum, 29 Jan. 2025
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Erik Shilling, Robb Report, 7 Mar. 2025
But that’s all comparatively basic mechanics in the internal combustion engine room of AI.
—Adrian Bridgwater, Forbes, 4 Mar. 2025
Yes, a front trunk, where an internal combustion engine would normally be.
—Sammy Roth, Los Angeles Times, 20 Feb. 2025
The longer lifespan could alleviate the concerns of prospective buyers who are comparing the financial benefits of an EV to that of an internal combustion engine vehicle, says Simona Onori, an associate professor of energy science and engineering at Stanford and a coauthor of the paper.
—IEEE Spectrum, 29 Jan. 2025
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“Internal combustion engine.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/internal%20combustion%20engine. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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