Definition of 'cylinder head'

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cylinder head in British

noun

the detachable metal casting that fits onto the top of a cylinder block. In an engine it contains part of the combustion chamber and in an overhead-valve four-stroke engine it houses the valves and their operating mechanisms

. Sometimes shortened to: head

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cylinder head in American

the closed end, usually detachable, of a cylinder in an internal-combustion engine

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cylinder head in Automotive Engineering

(sɪlɪndər hɛd)

Word forms: (regular plural) cylinder heads

noun

(Automotive engineering: Vehicle components, Engine, transmission, and exhaust)

A cylinder head is the part of an engine that closes the upper ends of the cylinders.

When I removed the cylinder head, I found the tops of the pistons and inlet valves covered in a shiny substance.

The cylinder head is an intricate casting mated to the top of the cylinder block.

All automotive engines use a cylinder head and a set of valves to operate the engine correctly.

cylinder

Example sentences containing 'cylinder head'

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Remove the plastic cover, get some engine cleaner and clean all around the edge of the valve cover and the top of the cylinder head. Times, Sunday Times (2014)

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Definition of cylinder head from the Collins English Dictionary

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