The running of an internal combustion engine while out of gear or at a low rate of revolutions. Cf. ticking-over n. at ticking, n.1 5.
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释义 | society > occupation and work > equipment > machine > machines which impart power > engine > internal-combustion engine > [noun] > idling (2) tick-over1931 The running of an internal combustion engine while out of gear or at a low rate of revolutions. Cf. ticking-over n. at ticking, n.1 5. ticking-over1972 the idling of an engine; also transferred. See tick, v.1 2d. |
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