heat engines

A form of heat engine — Any device which converts heat energy into mechanical work, by moving heat from a source to a sink.

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Meanings

noun
  1. pluralplural of heat engine
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“heat engines.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/heat%20engines. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “heat engines,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/heat%20engines.

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