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A hot air engine (historically called an air engine or caloric engine) is any heat engine that uses the expansion and contraction of air under the influence of a temperature change to convert thermal energy into mechanical work. These engines may be based on a number of thermodynamic cycles encompassing both open cycle devices such as those of Sir George…
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| those of Sir George Cayley | instance of | These engines may be based on a number of thermodynamic cycles encompassing both open cycle devices | 0.80 | text |
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| the closed cycle engine of Robert Stirling | instance of | These engines may be based on a number of thermodynamic cycles encompassing both open cycle devices | 0.80 | text |
| Hot air engine | related to Definition | The | 0.60 | section |
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