horizontally opposed engine

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• horizontally opposed engine — A reciprocating engine in which the cylinders are in two banks separated by 180°, with the cylinders and the central crankshaft all horizontal. 6 cylinder horizontally opposed engine …   Aviation dictionary

• horizontally opposed engine — An engine possessing two banks of cylinders that are placed flat or 180 degrees apart. This configuration gives a lower center of gravity which improves handling. As well it has a lower hood height to improve aerodynamics. Also called a boxer… …   Dictionary of automotive terms

• opposed engine — See horizontally opposed engine …   Dictionary of automotive terms

• horizontally-opposed — /hɒrəˌzɒntəli əˈpoʊzd/ (say horuh.zontuhlee uh pohzd) adjective of or relating to an internal combustion engine in which the cylinders lie paired on either side of the crankcase, each pair in the same plane …  

• engine — A device for changing fuel energy to mechanical energy. The term applies to the primary source of power generation. In Britain there is a desire to make a clear distinction between engine and motor so that motor refers only to electric power… …   Dictionary of automotive terms

• engine type — Over the years of engine development, several types or configurations have been made. All of them relate to the position of the valves and the camshaft (s) that operates them. air cooled engine An engine which is not cooled by antifreeze but by… …   Dictionary of automotive terms

• opposed-cylinder engine — An engine with its cylinders arranged opposite each other in the same plane, with their connecting rods working on the same crankshaft. See horizontally opposed engine …   Aviation dictionary

• Engine — This article is about a machine to convert energy into useful mechanical motion. For other uses of engine, see Engine (disambiguation). For other uses of motor, see Motor (disambiguation). A V6 internal combustion engine from a Mercedes car An… …   Wikipedia

• Opposed-piston engine — This article is about existing engine designs. For the quite different concept proposed by Frank Stelzer, see Stelzer engine. Fairbanks Morse opposed piston diesel engines on the submarine USS Pampanito An opposed piston engine is a reciprocating …   Wikipedia

• Opposed piston engine — An opposed piston engine is one in which the cylinders are double ended, with a piston at each end and no cylinder head.ConfigurationsSome variations of the Opposed Piston or OP designs use a single crankshaft like the Doxford ship enginesCite… …   Wikipedia

• History of the internal combustion engine — Various scientists and engineers contributed to the development of internal combustion engines: [ Otto engines running at the Western Minnesota Steam Threshers Reunion (WMSTR), in Rollag, Minnesota. (2min 16sec, 320x240, 340kbps video)] *1206: Al …   Wikipedia