cylinder head

American  

noun

cylinder heads plural

1. (in a reciprocating engine or pump) a detachable plate or cover on the end opposite to that from which the piston rod or connecting rod projects.

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cylinder head British  

noun

1. Sometimes shortened to: head.  the detachable metal casting that fits onto the top of a cylinder block. In an engine it contains part of the combustion chamber and in an overhead-valve four-stroke engine it houses the valves and their operating mechanisms

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Other Word Forms

Noun Inflected Forms

• cylinder heads
  plural

Etymology

Origin of cylinder head

First recorded in 1880–85

Example Sentences

See Examples For:

cylinder head

They’ll also install a tube to drain fuel from the cylinder head and away from hot surfaces.

From Seattle Times ● Nov. 24, 2022

"Following a study about the economics of cylinder head suppliers, Renault Group has found another supplier that will start working with us from 2024," a Renault spokesman said.

From Reuters ● Aug. 23, 2022

If you wanted your engine’s cylinder head ported or a metal flake lacquer finish laid down on your roadster, this was the place to go.

From Washington Post ● Dec. 25, 2017

In EcoMotors’ engine, the pistons face each other, creating a combustion chamber between them, eliminating the need for a cylinder head.

From New York Times ● Jun. 20, 2012

First thing we know, there'll be a cylinder head blowing out, or a volcanic eruption, or something of that kind.

From The Call of the Beaver Patrol or, A Break in the Glacier by Sherman, V. T.