as in machines
a device that changes energy into mechanical motion
a car with a 200-horsepower engine
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Kohler said the surprise end to the strike may catch railroads with cars, engines and crews out of position.
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Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 4 Oct. 2024
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Overcoming challenges in hypersonic flight A key challenge in achieving hypersonic flight is creating engines that can maintain continuous thrust at extreme speeds.
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Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 4 Oct. 2024
Recommendation Engines Insurance providers utilize AI recommendation engines to predict customer preferences and offer personalized services.
—Babu Sivadasan, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
Overcoming challenges in hypersonic flight A key challenge in achieving hypersonic flight is creating engines that can maintain continuous thrust at extreme speeds.
—Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 4 Oct. 2024
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“Engines.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/engines. Accessed 24 Nov. 2024.
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