internal-combustion

American  

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

adjective

1. of or relating to an internal-combustion engine.

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Etymology

Origin of internal-combustion

First recorded in 1880–85

Example Sentences

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

The automaker said its fourth-quarter revenue rose to $46 billion, from $44 billion a year earlier, thanks to strong sales of internal-combustion vehicles and light commercial trucks.

From New York Times

The EPA has also said that the auto industry could employ widespread use of particulate filters, which mitigate the soot emitted from internal-combustion engines.

From Seattle Times

That’s one reason the Mach-E has a supersized iPad on the center stack, while internal-combustion Mustangs have something more comparable to a Kindle.

From Seattle Times