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A continuous-combustion engine is a type of internal-combustion engine characterized by a steady flow of fuel and oxidizer. This creates a stable flame within the engine, as seen in jet engines. Unlike intermittent-combustion engines, which ignite air and fuel in discrete cycles, continuous-combustion engines operate with a constant process. The hot gaseous products of combustion act on moving engine parts, such as turbine blades, to generate useful work. Gas-turbine engines are a prime example, utilizing compressed air mixed with fuel that burns to drive a turbine.123

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