cylinder block


nounAutomotive.
  1. the metal casting in which the cylinders of an internal-combustion engine are bored.

Origin of cylinder block

1
First recorded in 1920–25
  • 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 Pag
  • After it is cut and bent to shape the second cylinder block is soldered in place.

    Boys' Book of Model Boats | Raymond Francis Yates
  • It will be seen that the pivot goes through both the second cylinder block and the engine standard.

    Boys' Book of Model Boats | Raymond Francis Yates
  • Otherwise the steam pressure will force the cylinder-block faces apart and steam leakage will result.

    Boys' Book of Model Boats | Raymond Francis Yates
  • When 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

cylinder block

noun
  1. 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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