conventional engine

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meaningsofconventionalandengine

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conventional
adjective
uk
/kənˈven.ʃən.əl/us
/kənˈven.ʃən.əl/
traditional ...
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engine
noun[C]
uk
/ˈen.dʒɪn/us
/ˈen.dʒɪn/
a machine that uses the energy from liquid fuel or steam to ...
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(Definition ofconventionalandenginefrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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Hybrid electric vehicles use two power sources: aconventionalengineand an electric motor.
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I understand that these engines run on a ratio of 18 to 1 as against aconventionalenginewhich has a ratio of 15 to 1.
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As there was no camshaft or valves, this removed the usual need to access the cylinder head of aconventionalengine.
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Functionally, the second piston replaces the valve mechanism of aconventionalengine.
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This is done in the thermal reactor chamber where the exhaust manifold would normally be on aconventionalengine.
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In 1941 the factory was turned over toconventionalengineproduction and development ceased.
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The decision to fit aconventionalengineto the aircraft was made because the existing jet engines had not yet reached the desired performance.
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The use of aconventionalenginedriven vacuum-exhauster was given as a good point but the six-speed gearbox was in this implementation imprecise in operation.
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Functionally, the cylinder head piston replaces the valve mechanism of aconventionalengine.
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Both rotor vanes of the turbine were remodelled and made smaller, and the turbine had a twenty percent higher speed than a turbo intended for aconventionalengine.
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The project provided a purchase subsidy of up to 50% the incremental costs of a clean energy vehicle as compared with the price of aconventionalenginevehicle.
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It was compact, light and very free reving in comparison with conventional engines of the time.
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According to the company these engines use an estimated 20% less fuel than conventional engines.
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This causes the pistons to spend more time at top dead center than conventional engines.
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The components included in thermoacoustic engines are usually very simple compared to conventional engines.
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The design ran at higher speeds than conventional engines, and used reduction gearing to lower the speed of the propeller.
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Conventional engines became the company's focus.
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Conventional engines can be used outdoors.
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