staticengine
nounUK /ˈstætɪk ˈɛndʒɪn/
US /ˈstætɪk ˈɛndʒɪn/
A static engine is a machine that does not move from place to place.
The factory uses a static engine to power its conveyor belts.
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2. An engine that runs without physical movement of its parts, such as a solid-state device.
The new static engine has no spinning parts, so it rarely breaks.
3. A software engine that precomputes results instead of running live.
The website uses a static engine to serve pages faster.
4. An engine designed to stay in one position, like a stationary steam engine.
The old static engine in the museum once pumped water from the mine.