Combustion is the burning of an air-fuel mixture to provide energy. It requires the presence of air, fuel, and a heat source to ignite the air-fuel mixture. In the internal combustion engine that powers automobiles and trucks the combustion happens inside the engine utilzing a fuel like gasoline, diesel fuel, or natural gas.
Another name for a reciprocating engine is a(n):
cylinder engine |
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internal combustion engine |
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external combustion engine |
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piston engine |