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Also known as motor, motor and engine, engine and motor

thumb|right|225px|An animation showing the four stages of a Four-stroke engine|four-stroke gasoline-fueled internal combustion cycle with electrical ignition source: thumb|right|450px|Diagram of a jet engine. Jet engines use the [[heat of combustion to generate a high-velocity exhaust as a form of reaction engine. Mechanical energy to power the aircraft's electrical and hydraulic systems can be taken from the turbine shaft, but thrust is produced by expelled exhaust gas.]]

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An engine is a machine that converts fuel into mechanical energy through combustion, with different designs serving different purposes—such as four-stroke gasoline engines in vehicles or jet engines in aircraft. Engines matter because they power much of modern transportation and machinery, enabling cars, planes, and countless other devices to function.

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thumb|right|225px|An animation showing the four stages of a Four-stroke engine|four-stroke gasoline-fueled internal combustion cycle with electrical ignition source: thumb|right|450px|Diagram of a jet engine. Jet engines use the [[heat of combustion to generate a high-velocity exhaust as a form of reaction engine. Mechanical energy to power the aircraft's electrical and hydraulic systems can be taken from the turbine shaft, but thrust is produced by expelled exhaust gas.]]

An engine or motor is a machine designed to convert one or more forms of energy into mechanical energy.

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