Engine configuration groups engines by their basic mechanical layout rather than by the vehicle they power. Wikipedia states that "the engine configuration describes the fundamental operating principles by which internal combustion engines are categorized," covering piston, Wankel and turbine designs alike. Browsing by configuration lets a visitor compare engines that share an underlying mechanical approach even across very different vehicles.
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1. Wikipedia: Internal combustion engine
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The first modern internal combustion engine, the Otto engine, was designed in 1876 by the German engineer Nicolaus Otto.
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