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harmonic engine

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harmonic engine (plural harmonic engines)

  1. (historical) A machine in which the energy of an electric current is used, by means of two small electromagnets, to keep up the vibrations of a large and heavily-weighted tuning fork whose arms are connected to two pistons working a miniature pump.
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