side-valve engine

noun

a type of internal-combustion engine in which the inlet and exhaust valves are in the cylinder block at the side of the pistonsCompare overhead-valve engine

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Words nearby side-valve engine

side-foot, side-glance, side-on, side-saddle, side-splitting, side-valve engine, side-wheel, sidearm, sideband, sidebar, sideboard

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