cylinder block
the metal casting in which the cylinders of an internal-combustion engine are bored.
Origin of cylinder block
1- Also called block, engine block.
Words Nearby cylinder block
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How to use cylinder block in a sentence
It will be noticed that the casting shown at Fig. 86 has a large opening in the side of the cylinder block.
Aviation Engines | Victor Wilfred PagAfter it is cut and bent to shape the second cylinder block is soldered in place.
Boys' Book of Model Boats | Raymond Francis YatesIt will be seen that the pivot goes through both the second cylinder block and the engine standard.
Boys' Book of Model Boats | Raymond Francis YatesOtherwise the steam pressure will force the cylinder-block faces apart and steam leakage will result.
Boys' Book of Model Boats | Raymond Francis YatesWhen he had perfected it, in keeping with his agreement, he threw the new cylinder-block open for the use of his fellows.
Our Railroads To-Morrow | Edward Hungerford
British Dictionary definitions for cylinder block
the metal casting containing the cylinders and cooling channels or fins of a reciprocating internal-combustion engine: Sometimes shortened to: block
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