"simple engine" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: simple engines [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} simple engine (plural simple engines)
  1. An engine that has only a single stage, contrasting to a compound engine, compound locomotive, or triple expansion engine, which use multiple stages to improve efficiency.
    Sense id: en-simple_engine-en-noun-23SzBoUx Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 79 21
  2. A steam engine that does not use a separate condenser to create suction and thereby improve efficiency.
    Sense id: en-simple_engine-en-noun-aunDrAV9

Inflected forms

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