Glossary / General

internal combustion

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Too Afraid to Ask

Internal combustion means the engine burns fuel inside a small chamber to make power, like in most regular cars.

Technical Definition

Internal combustion refers to engines that generate power by burning fuel inside a combustion chamber, the traditional technology used in most gasoline and diesel cars.

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