"ring job" meaning in All languages combined

See ring job on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Forms: ring jobs [plural]
Etymology: ring + job; ring from piston ring. Etymology templates: {{compound|en|ring|job}} ring + job Head templates: {{en-noun}} ring job (plural ring jobs)
  1. An automotive repair where a mechanic replaces the piston rings in a vehicle's engine to restore compression and stop oil burning.
    Sense id: en-ring_job-en-noun-8haGGedS Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries, Automotive

Inflected forms

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