four-stroke internal-combustion engine
noun
Simple meaning
An internal-combustion engine in which an explosive mixture is drawn into the cylinder on the first stroke and is compressed and ignited on the second stroke.
Pronunciation
Say it like this:
fawrstrohkinternuhlkuhmbuhschuhnehnjuhnIPA pronunciation (US)
fɔɹstɹoʊkɪntɚnəlkəmbəstʃənɛndʒən
This word is pronounced essentially the same in American and British English, so one transcription covers both.
IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) is a standard way of writing speech sounds.
Definition
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noun
An internal-combustion engine in which an explosive mixture is drawn into the cylinder on the first stroke and is compressed and ignited on the second stroke; work is done on the third stroke and the products of combustion are exhausted on the fourth stroke
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This meaning: An internal-combustion engine in which an explosive mixture is drawn into the cylinder on the first stroke and is compressed and ignited on the second stroke; work is done on the third stroke and the products of combustion are exhausted on the fourth stroke
Used this way, four-stroke internal-combustion engine is a reasonably familiar word with a faintly unfavourable edge. It usually sounds natural in a wide range of settings.
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- Moderately common
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- Neutral and straightforward
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