engine block

Noun

The main part of an engine that contains the cylinders.

ریشه

Derived from the words 'engine', from the Latin 'ingenium', meaning 'innate quality, especially mental power, hence a clever invention', and 'block', from the Old French 'bloc', meaning 'log or stump'.

مثال

• The engine block is the foundation of any engine.
• A cracked engine block can cause a range of problems.
• The mechanic had to replace the engine block.

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