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gas engine

American  

noun

  1. an internal-combustion engine driven by a mixture of air and gas.


gas engine British  

noun

  1. a type of internal-combustion engine using a flammable gas, such as coal gas or natural gas, as fuel

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Etymology

Origin of gas engine

First recorded in 1870–75

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The idea flips the conventional hybrid concept: Instead of supplementing a gas engine with a small battery, the gas engine would feed power to the battery.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 10, 2026

Hybrids pair a small electric battery with a conventional gas engine to cut fuel consumption.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 3, 2026

For an additional $4,850, CX-50 buyers can opt for the naturally aspirated 2.5-liter four-cylinder gas engine, three electric motors, continuously variable transmission, and hybrid all-wheel drive, using an independent rear traction motor.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 27, 2026

Here are some key reasons why hybrids, which use both a gas engine and battery power to efficiently turn the wheels, have taken off this year:

From Seattle Times ● Dec. 21, 2023

Lyra slid onto the cushioned bench behind a well-scrubbed pine table top as the low rumble of the gas engine shook the boat.

From "The Golden Compass" by Philip Pullman

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