cylinder head

noun

: the closed end of an engine or pump cylinder

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The cylinder banks are split into a 100° V below cast aluminum cylinder heads. New Atlas, 16 Oct. 2024 The bespoke fuel tank has asymmetric cutouts to fit the hand-shifter on one end and the cylinder head on the other, and is surrounded by narrow bars and a sprung seat. New Atlas, 19 Sep. 2024 Dealers will inspect and replace the cylinder head cover as necessary, free of charge. Mike Snider, USA TODAY, 10 June 2024 In 2025 Vantage tune, the engine makes 656 hp—from 6,000 rpm to 6,500 rpm—and 590 ft lbs of torque—from 2,750 rpm to 6,000 rpm—courtesy of new cylinder heads, new camshafts, bigger turbochargers, and a new exhaust system. Angus MacKenzie, Robb Report, 12 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for cylinder head 

Word History

First Known Use

1884, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of cylinder head was in 1884

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“Cylinder head.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cylinder%20head. Accessed 29 Nov. 2024.

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