Wankel engine

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Diagram showing three stages in the operation of a Wankel rotary engine: intake of fuel-air mixture, ignition by spark plug, and exhaust release, with labeled parts and rotary motion indicated.

Diagram showing four types of gasoline engines: an opposed-piston engine with pistons facing each other, a Wankel rotary engine with a triangular rotor, an in-line engine with pistons arranged vertically, and a V-type (V-8) engine with pistons set in a V shape. Arrows indicate the direction of motion in each engine.

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Diagram showing three stages in the operation of a Wankel rotary engine: intake of fuel-air mixture, ignition by spark plug, and exhaust release, with labeled parts and rotary motion indicated.

Wankel rotary engine

One cycle of the Wankel rotary engine, showing (A) intake, (B) ignition, and (C)...

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Diagram showing four types of gasoline engines: an opposed-piston engine with pistons facing each other, a Wankel rotary engine with a triangular rotor, an in-line engine with pistons arranged vertically, and a V-type (V-8) engine with pistons set in a V shape. Arrows indicate the direction of motion in each engine.

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Gasoline engine types include (A) opposed-piston engines, (B) Wankel rotary engines,...

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