compound engine

British  

noun

1. a steam engine in which the steam is expanded in more than one stage, first in a high-pressure cylinder and then in one or more low-pressure cylinders

2. a reciprocating engine in which the exhaust gases are expanded in a turbine to drive a turbocharger

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Example Sentences

Although the Wright turbo compound engine was standard on both the DC-7 and Super Constellation, it proved so unsatisfactory that airlines were not interested in Wright engines for the new jet airliners.

From Time Magazine Archive

Glasgow, introduced the compound engine for use on ships.

From How it Works Dealing in simple language with steam, electricity, light, heat, sound, hydraulics, optics, etc., and with their applications to apparatus in common use by Williams, Archibald

The compound engine was first thought of by Watt about 1767.

From James Watt by Carnegie, Andrew

Speed Engine and Dynamo.—A high speed compound engine, running at 500 revolutions per minute, with direct-driven dynamo for electric lighting.—3 illustrations VIII.

From Scientific American Supplement, No. 841, February 13, 1892 by Various

The Eber is provided with a two-cylinder, compound engine, which can generate 650 horse power, giving the vessel a speed of 11½ knots.

From Scientific American Supplement, No. 601, July 9, 1887 by Various