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

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exhaust manifold

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

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

It is well to coat the threads of all bolts and screws subjected to heat, such as cylinder head and exhaust manifold retaining bolts, with a mixture of graphite and oil.

From Aviation Engines Design?Construction?Operation and Repair by Pag?, Victor Wilfred