Engine

The warp core on an NX class.

An engine is a mechanical device that produces some form of output from a given input.

An engine whose purpose is to produce kinetic energy output from a fuel source is called a prime mover; alternatively, a motor is a device which produces kinetic energy from a preprocessed "fuel" (such as electricity, a flow of hydraulic fluid or compressed air).

Well known engines include:

• Antimatter engine
• Impulse drive
• Matter engine
• Warp drive