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• Engine tuning — is the adjustment, modification or design of internal combustion engines to yield optimal performance, either in terms of power output or economy. It has a long history, almost as long as the development of the car in general, originating with… …   Wikipedia

• tune-up — n. 1) to do a tune up (of an engine) 2) an engine tune up * * * [ tjuːnʌp] an engine to do a tune up (of an engine) …   Combinatory dictionary

• tune-up — noun Date: 1933 1. a general adjustment to insure operation at peak efficiency < an engine tune up > 2. a preliminary trial ; warm up …   New Collegiate Dictionary

• tune up — {v.} 1a. To adjust (a musical instrument) to make the right sound. * /Before he began to play, Harry tuned up his banjo./ 1b. To adjust a musical instrument or a group of musical instruments to the right sound. * /The orchestra came in and began… …   Dictionary of American idioms

• tune up — {v.} 1a. To adjust (a musical instrument) to make the right sound. * /Before he began to play, Harry tuned up his banjo./ 1b. To adjust a musical instrument or a group of musical instruments to the right sound. * /The orchestra came in and began… …   Dictionary of American idioms

• tune — [to͞on, tyo͞on] n. [ME, var. of tone, TONE] 1. Obs. a sound or tone 2. a) a succession of musical tones forming a rhythmic, catchy whole; melody; air b) a musical setting of a hymn, psalm, poem, etc. 3. the condition of having correct musical… …   English World dictionary

• Tune — can refer to: * A melody or tune family * A tune (folk music), a short piece of instrumental music, usually with repeating sections, and often played a number of times. * Musical tuning, musical systems of tuning, and the act of tuning an… …   Wikipedia

• tune — ► NOUN ▪ a melody or melodious piece of music. ► VERB 1) adjust (a musical instrument) to the correct or uniform pitch. 2) adjust (a radio or television) to the frequency of the required signal. 3) adjust (an engine) or balance (mechanical parts) …   English terms dictionary

• Engine City Technical Institute — is an accredited, diesel technology school located in South Plainfield, New Jersey, a short distance off of Interstate 287. It is currently the only such school in the Northeastern United States, and, as such, its graduates are in high demand… …   Wikipedia

• tune-up — n [singular] 1.) the process of making small changes to an engine so that it works as well as possible 2.) an occasion that someone uses as preparation for a more important occasion ▪ He is treating the semi finals as a tune up …   Dictionary of contemporary English

• tune up something — tune up (something) to adjust an engine or vehicle so that it works as well as possible. I haven t tuned up my car in two years. The motorcycle isn t running right, but she can t afford to tune it up …   New idioms dictionary