- cylinder in-line engine
- двигатель с рядным расположением цилиндров
English-russian automobile dictionary. 2013.
English-russian automobile dictionary. 2013.
in-line engine — An arrangement in a reciprocating engine in which all the cylinders are placed in a single line. The crankcase may be located either above or below the cylinders. 6 cylinder inverted in line engine … Aviation dictionary
Engine swap — Warning: in some jurisdictions with strict smog rules it may not be possible to register a late model vehicle with an engine swap, even if it can be proven that it produces less pollution than the original engine (owing to visual inspection… … Wikipedia
engine — A device for changing fuel energy to mechanical energy. The term applies to the primary source of power generation. In Britain there is a desire to make a clear distinction between engine and motor so that motor refers only to electric power… … Dictionary of automotive terms
engine type — Over the years of engine development, several types or configurations have been made. All of them relate to the position of the valves and the camshaft (s) that operates them. air cooled engine An engine which is not cooled by antifreeze but by… … Dictionary of automotive terms
Cylinder face — Face Face (f[=a]s), n. [F., from L. facies form, shape, face, perh. from facere to make (see {Fact}); or perh. orig. meaning appearance, and from a root meaning to shine, and akin to E. fancy. Cf. {Facetious}.] 1. The exterior form or appearance… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
gasoline engine — Most widely used form of internal combustion engine, found in most automobiles and many other vehicles. Gasoline engines vary significantly in size, weight per unit of power generated, and arrangement of components. The principal type is the… … Universalium
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Engine tuning — is the adjustment, modification or design of internal combustion engines to yield optimal performance, either in terms of power output or economy. It has a long history, almost as long as the development of the car in general, originating with… … Wikipedia
short block engine — An engine with a relatively short crankshaft. Compare long block engine. Normally a short block engine refers to a 4 cylinder in line engine or a V 8 engine where either engine has a shorter block than a 6 cylinder in line engine … Dictionary of automotive terms
long block engine — An engine with a relatively long crankshaft. The opposite is short block engine. Also compare big block engine. Normally, the term long block engine means a 6 cylinder in line engine which has a longer block than a 4 cylinder or V 8 engine … Dictionary of automotive terms