"harmonic engine" meaning in All languages combined

See harmonic engine on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Forms: harmonic engines [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} harmonic engine (plural harmonic engines)
  1. (historical) A machine in which the energy of an electric current is used, by means of two small electromagnets, to keep up the vibrations of a large and heavily-weighted tuning fork whose arms are connected to two pistons working a miniature pump. Tags: historical
    Sense id: en-harmonic_engine-en-noun-eC4N0b6z Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

Inflected forms

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