exhaust manifold

American  

noun

Automotive.

1. a component of the exhaust system consisting of a collection of tubes, usually of cast iron, that channel the exhaust gases from the cylinders of an engine to the rest of the exhaust system.

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Etymology

Origin of exhaust manifold

First recorded in 1915–20

Example Sentences

Others, like fuel or oil leaking onto a hot exhaust manifold, are internal-combustion specific.

From Washington Post • Sep. 23, 2021

The new aluminium-block, twin-cam 1.5-litre EcoBoost includes an integrated exhaust manifold providing similar performance to Ford's current 1.6-litre EcoBoost, while "delivering improved fuel economy and lower CO2 emissions".

From BBC • Apr. 22, 2013

CAB's reconstruction of the Flight 476 crash: the cylinder crack released an explosive mixture of gasoline and air, which was probably ignited by the hot exhaust manifold.

From Time Magazine Archive

For example, there is neither an intake or exhaust manifold on the motor.

From Flying Machines: construction and operation; a practical book which shows, in illustrations, working plans and text, how to build and navigate the modern airship by Chanute, Octave

We will now pass on to the exhaust manifold, which is generally constructed of cast iron; it conducts the burned gases from the exhaust valve .

From Believe You Me! by Putnam, Nina Wilcox