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1. engine
noun. ['ˈɛndʒən, ˈɪndʒən'] motor that converts thermal energy to mechanical work.
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Etymology
- engin (Middle English (1100-1500))
- engin (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
Rhymes with Jet Engine
2. engine
noun. ['ˈɛndʒən, ˈɪndʒən'] something used to achieve a purpose.
Synonyms
Etymology
- engin (Middle English (1100-1500))
- engin (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
3. engine
noun. ['ˈɛndʒən, ˈɪndʒən'] a wheeled vehicle consisting of a self-propelled engine that is used to draw trains along railway tracks.
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Etymology
- engin (Middle English (1100-1500))
- engin (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
4. engine
noun. ['ˈɛndʒən, ˈɪndʒən'] an instrument or machine that is used in warfare, such as a battering ram, catapult, artillery piece, etc..
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Etymology
- engin (Middle English (1100-1500))
- engin (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
5. jet
noun. ['ˈdʒɛt'] an airplane powered by one or more jet engines.
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Etymology
- jet (French)
6. jet
verb. ['ˈdʒɛt'] issue in a jet; come out in a jet; stream or spring forth.
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Etymology
- jet (French)
9. jet
noun. ['ˈdʒɛt'] atmospheric discharges (lasting 10 msec) bursting from the tops of giant storm clouds in blue cones that widen as they flash upward.
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Etymology
- jet (French)
Sentences with jet-engine
1. Noun Phrase
The British Columbia Institute of Technology (BCIT) offers several aerospace programs, including aircraft maintenance engineering and jet engine technician programs.