"variable valve timing" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Forms: variable valve timings [plural]
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  1. (automotive, engineering) The process of altering the timing of a valve lift event in an internal combustion engine, and is often used to improve performance, fuel economy or emissions. Tags: countable, uncountable Categories (topical): Automotive, Engineering Synonyms: variable cam timing

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