double-acting engine
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A double-acting engine is one that operates in two directions or with two motions. This means that force is applied to the piston on both the forward and backward strokes, increasing the engine's power output compared to a single-acting engine. The Lenoir engine, an early internal-combustion engine, was essentially a converted double-acting steam engine.12
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