Meanings
nounin-line engine (plural in-line engines)
plural in-line engines · alternative inline engine
- automotiveAn engine that has all cylinders in one line or row.
The straight-eight is an eight-cylinder in-line engine.
Synonyms: straight engine
Synonyms & antonyms
nounAn engine that has all cylinders in one line or row.
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Translations
German Reihenmotor
- Reihenmotorengine with all cylinders in one row
Norwegian Bokmål rekkemotor
- rekkemotorengine with all cylinders in one row
Polish silnik rzędowy
- silnik rzędowyengine with all cylinders in one row
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