"overhead valve" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Forms: overhead valves [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} overhead valve (plural overhead valves)
  1. (automotive) A type of internal combustion engine design which has the inlet and exhaust valves in the cylinder head (and therefore above the piston). The camshaft can be beside the pistons (with pushrods and rockers operating the valves) or above the valves, with the latter usually referred to as overhead cam. Wikipedia link: overhead valve Categories (topical): Automotive Synonyms: OHV Hypernyms: valve Derived forms: dual overhead valve (alt: DOHV), OHV, single overhead valve (alt: SOHV) Related terms: overhead, overhead cam, side valve, valve, cam
    Sense id: en-overhead_valve-en-noun-Lwmyk21Z Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: automotive, transport, vehicles

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