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V-engine

[ vee-en-juhn ]
/ ˈviˌɛn dʒən /
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noun
an internal-combustion engine having two opposed banks of cylinders inclined so that they form a V-shaped angle.
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Origin of V-engine

First recorded in 1920–25

Words nearby V-engine

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How to use V-engine in a sentence

  • A typical cam-shaft for an eight-cylinder V engine is shown at Fig. 104.

    Aviation Engines|Victor Wilfred Pag
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