internal-combustion engine (n)
ICE#1 (n)

n03579982

type n
lex_filenum 06
def a heat engine in which combustion occurs inside the engine rather than in a separate furnace
def heat expands a gas that either moves a piston or turns a gas turbine
Outgoing links
Hypernym heat engine
Part holonym motorboat, powerboat; motor vehicle, automotive vehicle
Hyponym diesel, diesel engine, diesel motor; four-stroke engine, four-stroke internal-combustion engine; gas engine; gasoline engine, petrol engine; outboard motor, outboard; radial engine, rotary engine; reciprocating engine; rotary engine; valve-in-head engine
Part meronym engine block, cylinder block, block; lubricating system, force-feed lubricating system, force feed, pressure-feed lubricating system, pressure feed; poppet, poppet valve; self-starter; supercharger
Incoming links
Hypernym diesel, diesel engine, diesel motor; four-stroke engine, four-stroke internal-combustion engine; gas engine; gasoline engine, petrol engine; outboard motor, outboard; radial engine, rotary engine; reciprocating engine; rotary engine; valve-in-head engine
Part holonym engine block, cylinder block, block; lubricating system, force-feed lubricating system, force feed, pressure-feed lubricating system, pressure feed; poppet, poppet valve; self-starter; supercharger
Hyponym heat engine
Part meronym motorboat, powerboat; motor vehicle, automotive vehicle

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