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b) find words in the text whose meanings are opposite to the meanings of the
following words:
unusual, inefficient, small, to disjoin, to end, ancient, mobile, solid, for-
ward, external, after, the last, outer, in front of, longer;
c) replace the words in italics with the words with similar meanings:
1.
The most
important
distinction between modern internal combustion
engines and the early designs is the
application
of compression and, in particu-
lar, in-cylinder compression. 2.
Power
is delivered to a rotating output
crank-
shaft by mechanical linkage with the pistons. 3.
The connecting rods of the
pistons are
joined
to a master rod. 4. Opposed-cylinder engines
are common
on some
automobiles
with an even number of cylinders from two to eight or
more. 5. He
constructed
the internal combustion engine.
Exercise 15. Complete the sentences: change the word in capitals at the end of
each sentence to form a word that fits suitably in the blank space.
1. The first internal combustion engines did not have in-cylinder… COM-
PRESS.
2. In accordance with valve …, the internal combustion engines are called
I-head engines and L-head engines LOCATE.
3.
Basic design divides engines into … and rotary ones RECIPROCATE
.
4. The … chambers are built into the non-rotating block in rotary engines
COMBUST.
5. The … of the internal combustion engine had a profound impact on hu-
man life INVENT.
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