internal-combustion

American

[in-tur-nl-kuhm-buhs-chuhn] / ɪnˈtɜr nl kəmˈbʌs tʃən /

adjective

of or relating to an internal-combustion engine.

Etymology

Origin of internal-combustion

First recorded in 1880–85

Example Sentences

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The company is resetting its strategy to offer customers greater flexibility across electric, hybrid and internal-combustion models, Filosa said.

From The Wall Street Journal

In the internal-combustion category, the Honda Civic Hybrid and Hyundai Pallisade Hybrid were the top cars and SUVs.

From Barron's

Internal-combustion cars declined by the least, with sales down 2.3% to 121,134.

From The Wall Street Journal

This is because long-term demand for PGMs looks uncertain amid a structural decline in internal-combustion engines across the auto sector, they add.

From The Wall Street Journal

He also showed off the latest version of Porsche’s 911 Turbo S sports car, in a sign of the industry’s renewed interest in internal-combustion engines, particularly at the luxury end of the market.

From The Wall Street Journal

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