English Dictionary

simple engine

名詞

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.

日本語の意味

単段式エンジン：単一の動力段階のみを利用するエンジンで、複段式エンジンや三段式エンジンなどの多段式エンジンと対比される。

The museum displayed a well-preserved simple engine that powered early freight trains before compound locomotives became common.

博物館には、複式機関が一般的になる前に初期の貨物列車を牽引していた単式機関が良好な状態で展示されていた。

意味（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.

意味（2）

A steam engine that does not use a separate condenser to create suction and thereby improve efficiency.

simple engines （ plural ）