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Princeton's WordNet

  1. engine block, cylinder block, blocknoun

    a metal casting containing the cylinders and cooling ducts of an engine

    "the engine had to be replaced because the block was cracked"

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  1. Engine block

    In an internal combustion engine, the engine block is the structure which contains the cylinders and other components. In an early automotive engine, the engine block consisted of just the cylinder block, to which a separate crankcase was attached. Modern engine blocks typically have the crankcase integrated with the cylinder block as a single component. Engine blocks often also include elements such as coolant passages and oil galleries. The term "cylinder block" is often used interchangeably with "engine block", although technically, the block of a modern engine (i.e. multiple cylinders integrated with another component) would be classified as a monobloc.

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  1. engine block

    An engine block is a foundational component of a car, typically a large metal structure with a number of cylindrical compartments, called 'bores', where the pistons of the engine move up and down. It houses the cylinders and their components (such as the crankshaft, connecting rods, and pistons), coolant passages, oil passages, and sometimes camshaft(s). Made from high-strength materials like cast iron or aluminum alloy, the engine block is designed to handle the extreme temperatures and vibrations within the engine during operation.

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  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of engine block in Chaldean Numerology is: 5

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of engine block in Pythagorean Numerology is: 7

Examples of engine block in a Sentence

  1. Ford Transit:

    The engine block design, coupled with the particular block heater installed in these vehicles, causes the unit to be susceptible to overheating when the vehicle is parked and the block heater is plugged in –increasing the risk of an underhood fire.


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