cylinder head

noun

: the closed end of an engine or pump cylinder

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Still, it was modified for speed with larger throttle bodies, ported cylinder heads, two-into-two exhaust, race camshafts, and a higher compression ratio. Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 1 Oct. 2025 But it gets fitted with larger throttle bodies, ported cylinder heads, two-into-two exhaust, and race camshafts. New Atlas, 29 Sep. 2025 It’s powered by an inline-six with a Power Dome cylinder head and Twin H-Power carburetor setup. Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 12 Sep. 2025 Number of vehicles potentially affected: 404 The cylinder head used in the vehicles may have been manufactured incorrectly, which can result in an oil leak. Olivia Evans, The Courier-Journal, 3 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for cylinder head

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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 6 Oct. 2025.

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