cat-and-mouse engine
cat-and-mouse engine
[¦kat ən ′mau̇s ‚en·jən] (mechanical engineering)
A type of rotary engine, typified by the Tschudi engine, which is an analog of the reciprocating piston engine, except that the pistons travel in a circular motion. Also known as scissor engine.
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