opposed-piston engine
[ uh-pohzd-pis-tuh n ]
/ əˈpoʊzdˈpɪs tən /
noun
a reciprocating engine, as a diesel engine, in which each cylinder has two pistons that move simultaneously away from or toward the center.
Words nearby opposed-piston engine
opportunity shop, opposable, opposable thumb, oppose, opposed-cylinder, opposed-piston engine, opposeless, opposer muscle of little finger, opposer muscle of thumb, opposite, opposite field
Origin of opposed-piston engine
First recorded in 1965–70
Also called opposed engine.
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