gas engine

American  

noun

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

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gas engine British  

noun

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

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Etymology

Origin of gas engine

First recorded in 1870–75

Example Sentences

In most scenarios, the gas engine acts as a generator.

From The Wall Street Journal

Unless you stomp on the accelerator, it initially moves out on electric power and the gas engine soon joins in, sending a subtle, snoozy tremor through the structure.

From The Wall Street Journal

Toyota already has a well-known hybrid car — the Prius — with a gas engine and an electric motor.

From Seattle Times

Japanese automakers have scored great success with traditional fuel-powered vehicles and hybrids, which have both a gas engine and electric motor.

From Seattle Times

The world’s automakers are rapidly shifting toward electric vehicles, focusing on batteries and motors instead of gas engines, as concerns grow about emissions and climate change.

From Seattle Times