two-stroke

adjective

Meaning

An internal combustion engine that completes its power cycle in only two movements of the piston.

Examples

Many older motorcycles were powered by simple, lightweight two-stroke engines.
The chainsaw uses a two-stroke motor that requires a mixture of oil and gasoline.

Synonyms: motor, engine, combustion engine

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two-stroke

adjective

Pronunciation: /ˈtuː.strəʊk/

Definition

An internal combustion engine that completes its power cycle in only two movements of the piston.

Examples

Many older motorcycles were powered by simple, lightweight two-stroke engines.
The chainsaw uses a two-stroke motor that requires a mixture of oil and gasoline.
Engineers are working to make two-stroke designs more fuel-efficient for modern vehicles.

Synonyms of two-stroke

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