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Otto, Nikolaus August
Otto, Nikolaus August (1832–91) German engineer. In 1861, he built a gas-fired engine which won a gold medal at the 1867 Paris Exhibition. He later built an internal combustion engine based on a four-stroke cycle (also called the Otto cycle). See also four-stroke engine
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"Otto, Nikolaus August." World Encyclopedia. 2005. Encyclopedia.com. 31 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "Otto, Nikolaus August." World Encyclopedia. 2005. Encyclopedia.com. (May 31, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O142-OttoNikolausAugust.html "Otto, Nikolaus August." World Encyclopedia. 2005. Retrieved May 31, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O142-OttoNikolausAugust.html |
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Nikolaus August Otto
Nikolaus August Otto , 1832–91, German engineer. He was coinventor (1867) of an internal-combustion engine, and he devised (1876) the four-stroke Otto cycle, which was widely adopted for automobile, airplane, and other motors. |
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"Nikolaus August Otto." The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed.. 2011. Encyclopedia.com. 31 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "Nikolaus August Otto." The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed.. 2011. Encyclopedia.com. (May 31, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1E1-Otto-Nik.html "Nikolaus August Otto." The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed.. 2011. Retrieved May 31, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1E1-Otto-Nik.html |
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