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Woolf engine

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\ ˈwu̇lf- \

Definition of Woolf engine

1 : the first practical compound engine
2 : a compound engine having no receiver

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History and Etymology for Woolf engine

after Arthur Woolf †1837 English mining engineer

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“Woolf engine.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Woolf%20engine. Accessed 18 Aug. 2022.

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