\ ˈwu̇lf- \
Definition of Woolf engine
1
: the first practical compound engine
2
: a compound engine having no receiver
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“Woolf engine.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Woolf%20engine. Accessed 17 May. 2021.
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