combustion chamber

noun

: a closed space inside an engine in which fuel is burned

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Skyfall appears to replace that combustion chamber with a compact nuclear reactor. Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 22 June 2026 Clear fuel in the hybrid rockets, along with the use of high speed cameras, allows for visuals of what happens inside the combustion chambers, providing valuable insights into the process. Theresa Bourke, Twin Cities, 1 June 2026 This is the compression stroke of the engine, and the valves will be closed sealing off the combustion chamber to moisture. John Paul Senior Manager Public Affairs and Traffic Safety Aaa Northeast, Hartford Courant, 17 Apr. 2026 Many are designed to work not just with the fuel injectors, but throughout the system, including the combustion chambers. Bestreviews, Mercury News, 1 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for combustion chamber

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First Known Use

1853, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of combustion chamber was in 1853

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“Combustion chamber.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/combustion%20chamber. Accessed 1 Jul. 2026.

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