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compound engine
compound engine n 1. (Mechanical Engineering) a steam engine in which the steam is expanded in more than one stage, first in a high-pressure cylinder and then in one or more low-pressure cylinders 2. (Mechanical Engineering) a reciprocating engine in which the exhaust gases are expanded in a turbine to drive a turbocharger compound engine
compound engine[′käm‚pau̇nd ′en·jən] (mechanical engineering) A multicylinder-type displacement engine, using steam, air, or hot gas, where expansion proceeds successively (sequentially). |