Meaning Of The Word Reciprocating engine

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Reciprocating engine Definition
Reciprocating engine Definition

What's The Definition Of Reciprocating engine?

reciprocating engine in American English
any engine in which the movement of the pistons back and forth causes the rotary motion of the crankshaft
noun: any engine employing the rectilinear motion of one or more pistons in cylinders

reciprocating engine in Automotive Engineering
noun: A reciprocating engine is an engine in which a piston is moved up and down in a cylinder by a mechanism such as a crankshaft and connecting rod.

reciprocating engine in British English
noun: an engine in which one or more pistons move backwards and forwards inside a cylinder or cylinders

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