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

"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

Ford said engines can overheat if coolant gets low, causing the cylinder head to crack and spew oil that can catch fire.

From Seattle Times ● Apr. 5, 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

A tug and one other of their line got out to her; she had started a cylinder head bucking the ice and was taking in a little water.

From The Indian Drum by Balmer, Edwin