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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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1802 CE 1
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1. Wikipedia: Marine steam engine
WikipediaMarine steam engine, Charlotte Dundas
Quote, Marine steam engine, Charlotte Dundas
Scottish engineer William Symington built the world's "first practical steamboat", the Charlotte Dundas, in 1802.
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