cylinder block

American  

noun

Automotive.

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

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cylinder block British  

noun

1. Sometimes shortened to: block.  the metal casting containing the cylinders and cooling channels or fins of a reciprocating internal-combustion engine

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Etymology

Origin of cylinder block

First recorded in 1920–25

Example Sentences

The production of an aluminium cylinder block consumes 1.8 to 3.7 times more energy than the production of cast iron, Cranfield University's Prof Mark Jolly has calculated.

From BBC • Jul. 18, 2019

Combining components stiffens the cylinder block, reducing deformation of the cylinder liners and minimizing oil consumption and cylinder wear.

From Time Magazine Archive

Or you might find it under the engine cowl on the cylinder block.

From Time Magazine Archive

In general, raw gas means no spark, oil means an oil burner, and water means contaminated fuel, or worse, a leaking head gasket or cracked cylinder block.

From Time Magazine Archive

The second cylinder block is now finished according to the drawing.

From Boys' Book of Model Boats by Yates, Raymond F. (Raymond Francis)