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Re:World’s Largest Containership Also Sets Record for Larges... by jtchang on Tuesday November 25, 2014 @09:28PM (#8660887)
How do you even start an engine that big?!
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Re:World’s Largest Containership Also Sets Record for Larges... by bri3d on Tuesday November 25, 2014 @09:54PM (#8660932)
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Air-start_system

Basically pump a huge amount of compressed air into the cylinders at the top of their stroke, and then start combustion once the engine is moving.

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