Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun A device for closing, either automatically or by hand, the steam-valve of an engine in case of accident.
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Examples
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“An engine-stop feature automatically shuts down the engine at full stops, in order to save fuel and curb emissions.”
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“An engine-stop feature automatically shuts down the engine at full stops, in order to save fuel and curb emissions.”
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The hybrid system allows engine-stop behavior at traffic lights, and also includes a drive mode that Porsche calls "sailing."
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