Engine

Word ENGINE
Character 6
Hyphenation en gine
Pronunciations /end͡ʒən/

Definitions and meanings of "Engine"

What do we mean by engine?

A machine that converts energy into mechanical force or motion. noun

Such a machine distinguished from an electric, spring-driven, or hydraulic motor by its use of a fuel. noun

A mechanical appliance, instrument, or tool. noun

An agent, instrument, or means of accomplishment. noun

A locomotive. noun

A fire engine. noun

A search engine. noun

To equip with an engine or engines. transitive verb

To contrive.

To assault with engines of war.

To torture by means of an engine; rack.

To furnish with an engine or engines: as, the vessel was built on the Clyde and engined at Greenwich.

A locomotive which has two or more pairs of driving-wheels coupled together by side or parallel rods. noun

A form of engine in which the crank is driven by the pressure on two rectangular pistons, the second of which traverses in a suitable recess in the first This double motion enables the pistons to follow the angular displacement of the crank without the use of connecting-rods, and gives a square section to the case inclosing the two pistons. noun

Innate or natural ability; ingenuity; craft; skill. noun

An artful device or contrivance; a skilfully devised plan or method; a subtle artifice. noun

An instrumental agent or agency of any kind; anything used to effect a purpose; an instrumentality. noun

An apparatus for producing some mechanical effect; especially, a skilful mechanical contrivance: used in a very general way. noun

A large construction used in warfare, such as a battering ram, catapult etc.

A tool; a utensil or implement.

A complex mechanical device which converts energy into useful motion or physical effects.

A person or group of people which influence a larger group; a driving force.

The part of a car or other vehicle which provides the force for motion, now especially one powered by internal combustion.

A self-powered vehicle, especially a locomotive, used for pulling cars along a track.

A software or hardware system responsible for a specific technical task (usually with qualifying word).

Ingenuity; cunning, trickery, guile.

The result of cunning; something ingenious, a contrivance; (in negative senses) a plot, a scheme.

Natural talent; genius.

Anything used to effect a purpose; any device or contrivance; an agent.

Synonyms and Antonyms for Engine

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The word "engine" in example sentences

An engine working on this principle has therefore been called a _high-pressure engine_. ❋ Various (N/A)

One of the most important changes in our engine revision strategy is moving to the Cloudmark antispam engine*, which provides 99%+ detection rate and less than 1 in 250,000 false positives (West Coast Labs). ❋ Unknown (2009)

Miraculously, the TAG engine kept running as he accelerated on to the finish straight to win the championship, the first time a driver had done so in successive years since Jack Brabham in 1959/60. ❋ Maurice Hamilton (2008)

The concept of a bike that doesn't sound like a large clanking train engine is a new concept. ❋ Unknown (2004)

Feeding fuel to the engine is an effective EFI system that helps provide instant cold starting. ❋ Unknown (2009)

And feeding fuel to the engine is a 39mm Kehin FCR-MX carb with TPS (throttle positioning sensor). ❋ Unknown (2009)

From watchtowers, the British army surveys what they call the engine room of iron Republican terrorism. ❋ Unknown (2001)

Key issues: Berg wants to cut taxes and regulation to help drive small business -- what he calls the engine of economic growth. ❋ Unknown (2010)

Instead, the focus needs to be on the fundamental security of "what I call the engine for the modern economy when it comes to cyber infrastructure." ❋ Unknown (2009)

A vibrant, free economy energized by what I call the engine of "New Enlightened Capitalism" ❋ Unknown (2008)

Guys come in and want engine accessories and he asks, "What kind of engine is in the truck?" ❋ Unknown (2008)

Its 397cc engine comes from the bulletproof XR400R. ❋ Unknown (2009)

The typical muffler restricts the flow of exhaust gas, which increases back pressure, which leads to a reduction in engine efficiency and fuel economy. ❋ Unknown (2009)

But, with a new camshaft and a beefed up crankshaft, the engine is built to withstand the additional torque load that delivers all across the rpm range. ❋ Unknown (2009)

The engine is matched with a semi-close ratio five-speed transmission with reverse. ❋ Unknown (2009)

The 421cc liquid-cooled engine is mated to a 33mm Mikuni carburetor, which make this a fun machine to ride. ❋ Unknown (2009)

In the next scene, the train is halted and the surviving engineer uncouples the engine from the train. ❋ Unknown (2009)

However, I don't think the engine is productivity. ❋ Unknown (2009)

They just tweaked their existing technology, moving the catalytic convertors closer to the engine so that they heat up quicker when the engine is cold, for example. ❋ Unknown (2009)

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