light engine
Britishnoun
Example Sentences
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In this case, the atom behaves much like a miniature heat engine, or more specifically, a "light engine."
From Science Daily ● Aug. 19, 2026
Yes that’s expensive, but this is Leica Leica partnered with Hisense for the triple RGB laser light engine, which is something of a trend as the originator of the laser TV.
From The Verge ● Sep. 1, 2022
AWOL’s Hisense relationship is evident with the Tri-Chroma triple-laser light engine it uses.
From The Verge ● May 5, 2022
Carmack's light engine allows the game's designers to paint the story the way a film director would, with light and shadow, like a noir mystery.
From Time Magazine Archive
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The first very light engine to be available was the Antoinette, built by Leon Levavasseur in France.
From Marvels of Modern Science by Paul Severing
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