"valve train" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: valve trains [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} valve train (plural valve trains)
  1. The mechanical system that operates the valves in an internal combustion engine. Synonyms: valve gear, valvetrain Translations (mechanisms that control the operation of valves): klapiajam (Estonian), venttiilikoneisto (Finnish)
    Sense id: en-valve_train-en-noun-Sg0eWJgb Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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