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simple engine

simple engine noun: an engine that has only a single stage, contrasting to a compound engine, compound locomotive, or triple expansion engine, which use multiple stages to improve efficiency.

Noun

simple engine (plural simple engines)

  1. An engine that has only a single stage, contrasting to a compound engine, compound locomotive, or triple expansion engine, which use multiple stages to improve efficiency.
  2. A steam engine that does not use a separate condenser to create suction and thereby improve efficiency.

simple engine meaning in Tamil

simple engine in Tamil

எளிய பொறி

Forms of simple engine

pluralsimple engines

Questions about simple engine

What does simple engine mean?
Simple engine means an engine that has only a single stage, contrasting to a compound engine, compound locomotive, or triple expansion engine, which use multiple stages to improve efficiency.
What is simple engine in Tamil?
Simple engine in Tamil is எளிய பொறி. See Simple engine meaning in Tamil.
What part of speech is simple engine?
Simple engine is a noun.
What is the plural of simple engine?
The plural of simple engine is simple engines.

Words near simple engine in the dictionary

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