engine block

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engine block

noun engine blocks

The metal structure (traditionally and usually a casting) that contains the cylinders of a piston engine. Without any antifreeze in the coolant, the coolant froze, causing the engine block to crack.
Similar: cylinder block

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noun component containing cylinders of piston engine

Español	bloque/bloc de/del motor
한국어	실린더 블록 sillindeo beullok
中文	氣缸體 /气缸体 qìgāngtǐ
Français	bloc-moteur, bloc-cylindres
Deutsch	Motorblock
Română	bloc motor
Русский	блок дви́гателя blok dvígatelja, блок цили́ндра blok cilíndra

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@misc{engine_block_2026,
  title = {engine block},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/engine%20block},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}