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- Encyclopaedia Britannica: James Watt, checked 31 Oct 2026. Used for 3 facts.
- Encyclopaedia Britannica: Joseph Bramah, checked 31 Oct 2026. Used for 1 fact.
- Encyclopaedia Britannica: Michael Faraday, checked 31 Oct 2026. Used for 2 facts.
- Encyclopaedia Britannica: Nikolaus August Otto, checked 31 Oct 2026. Used for 2 facts.
- Encyclopaedia Britannica: Pascal’s principle, checked 31 Oct 2026. Used for 2 facts.
- Encyclopaedia Britannica: Rudolf Diesel, checked 31 Oct 2026. Used for 2 facts.
- Encyclopaedia Britannica: Sir Frank Whittle, checked 31 Oct 2026. Used for 2 facts.
- Encyclopaedia Britannica: Thomas Newcomen, checked 31 Oct 2026. Used for 3 facts.
- Encyclopaedia Britannica: bicycle, checked 31 Oct 2026. Used for 3 facts.
- Encyclopaedia Britannica: electric motor, checked 31 Oct 2026. Used for 1 fact.
- Encyclopaedia Britannica: escapement, checked 31 Oct 2026. Used for 4 facts.
- Encyclopaedia Britannica: gear, checked 31 Oct 2026. Used for 3 facts.
- Encyclopaedia Britannica: hydraulic press, checked 31 Oct 2026. Used for 1 fact.
- Encyclopaedia Britannica: lever, checked 31 Oct 2026. Used for 3 facts.
- Encyclopaedia Britannica: pulley, checked 31 Oct 2026. Used for 2 facts.
- Encyclopaedia Britannica: simple machine, checked 31 Oct 2026. Used for 2 facts.
- Encyclopaedia Britannica: steam engine, checked 31 Oct 2026. Used for 3 facts.
- Encyclopaedia Britannica: windmill, checked 31 Oct 2026. Used for 3 facts.
- NASA Glenn Research Center: engine mechanical operation, checked 31 Oct 2026. Used for 2 facts.
- NASA Glenn Research Center: internal combustion engine (Otto cycle), checked 31 Oct 2026. Used for 1 fact.
- NASA Glenn Research Center: turbine engines, checked 31 Oct 2026. Used for 3 facts.
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