ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD ENGINE
From Old French engin, from Latin ingenium nature, talent, ingenious contrivance, from in-² + -genium, related to gignere to beget, produce.
TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «ENGINE»
The term «engine» is very widely used and occupies the
1.783 position in our list of most widely used terms in the
English dictionary.
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10 QUOTES WITH «ENGINE»
Famous quotes and sentences with the word
engine.
The things that I've done that have totally been remembered, they've always started with the same kind of engine, they've always started with someone saying 'I have to make this film - I'm going to make this film whatever the odds'.
I always try to create conflict and drama in my books; it's the engine of the novel.
Every small boy wanted to be a steam engine driver when they grew up in the old days, including me. There's something very special about them - the noise, the smell, the steam coming out everywhere.
Some say Google is God. Others say Google is Satan. But if they think Google is too powerful, remember that with search engines unlike other companies, all it takes is a single click to go to another search engine.
And I like messing around in the engine room of music. Seeing what happens in the rhythm section area.
The cars haven't advanced that much since we were kids. When you boil it down, it's still a gas combustion engine.
Electricity is an example of a general purpose technology, like the steam engine before it. General purpose technologies drive most economic growth, because they unleash cascades of complementary innovations, like lightbulbs and, yes, factory redesign.
I know that I can sing really loud. It's like having that really big Evinrude engine on the back of your fishing boat. But I've been trying to be more dynamic with my voice, and not just singing on 10 all of the time out of terror.
It is a misfortune that necessity has induced men to accord greater license to this formidable engine, in order to obtain liberty, than can be borne with less important objects in view; for the press, like fire, is an excellent servant, but a terrible master.
The American free market system is the greatest engine for prosperity and opportunity that the world has ever seen. Freedom works.
10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «ENGINE»
Discover the use of
engine in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to
engine and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Game
Engine Architecture
This book covers both the theory and practice of game engine software development, bringing together complete coverage of a wide range of topics.
2
The
Engine Builder's Handbook: A Complete Guide to ...
An illustrated guide to all types of engine building, the techniques and procedures in this book cover: machining, reconditioning short blocks, degreeing camshafts, engine assembly, measuring tools, cylinder heads, valvetrain assembly, and ...
3
Using Google App
Engine
Build exciting, scalable web applications quickly and confidently using Google App Engine and this book, even if you have little or no experience in programming or web development.
4
Engine Management: Advance Tuning
Explains how the EFI system determines engine operation and how the calibrator can change the controlling parameters to optimize engine performance taking engine-tuning techniques to the next level.
5
Honda/Acura
Engine Performance: How to Modify D, B and H ...
"Honda/Acura Engine Performance is a comprehensive guide to modifiying the D, B, and H series Honda and Acura engines."--Cover, p. 4.
6
Vehicular
Engine Design
This book provides an introduction to the design and mechanical development of reciprocating piston engines for vehicular applications.
7
Engine Testing: Theory and Practice
This book brings together the large and scattered body of information on the theory and practice of engine testing, to which any engineer responsible for work of this kind must have access.
A. J. MARTYR, M A PLINT, 2011
8
Programming Google App
Engine: Build and Run Scalable Web ...
App Engine offers nearly unlimited computing power, and this book provides clear and concise instructions for getting the most from it right from the source.
9
A Short History of the Steam
Engine
A highly readable history of the stationary steam engine, intelligible to the non-specialist reader and engineer alike.
Henry Winram Dickinson, 2011
10
How to Rebuild Your Volkswagon Air-Cooled
Engine
A guide to engine rebuilding includes discussions of removal, parts indentification, cylinder head reconditioning, and engine assembly
10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «ENGINE»
Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term
engine is used in the context of the following news items.
Southwest Airlines flight aborted after engine catches fire at Midway …
Southwest Airlines Flight 3299 was aborted when the plane's engine caught fire during takeoff at Midway International Airport in Chicago. «WLS-TV, Jul 15»
Bernie Ecclestone still a force to be reckoned with in F1's engine room
“If we had a simpler engine it would allow other people who wanted to make ... and ask a spectator 'How many cylinders has that engine got? «The Guardian, Jul 15»
F1 News: Mercedes may relent on engine development for good of F1
Mercedes' Toto Wolff says it will consider changing its position on engine development in an effort to offer a lifeline to Renault and Honda in the ... «crash.net, Jul 15»
A coffee maker that gets your engine racing
His latest creation, the Aviatore Veloce, is a quarter-scale military jet engine and displays the typical attention to detail for which his Formula 1 ... «Independent Online, Jul 15»
Scary moment engine catches fire on Boston-bound flight
show ad. MOST RECENT. Scary moment engine catches fire on Boston-bound flight. Scary moment engine catches fire on Boston-bound flight. «Daily Mail, Jul 15»
Honda happy with engine reliability and now focusing on performance
Unreliability has plagued both Jenson Button and Fernando Alonso, leading to them exceeding their engine allocations for the season before ... «SkySports, Jul 15»
Noble Might Do Better If It Puts A Smaller Engine Into The M600
Noble needs to make money. One way to do that is to make it easier to get outside of Europe, so the M600 could be getting a smaller engine, ... «Jalopnik, Jul 15»
Google App Engine for the Go programming language is finally out …
Google today announced that support for the Go programming language in the Google App Engine Platform as a Service (PaaS) is finally ... «VentureBeat, Jul 15»
Watch A Humongous Hungry Machine Crush And Swallow Engine …
Video: Here's the Hammel Red Giant Car Shredder tasting a few engine block appetisers before the beast machine moves on to swallowing ... «Gizmodo Australia, Jul 15»
Engine 15 Brewing, Dahlia's Pourhouse celebrate anniversaries …
Engine 15 Brewing's fifth-anniversary party will start at 11 a.m. at the Jacksonville Beach taproom with a bottle release of its Imperial ... «Florida Times-Union, Jul 15»
