transverse engine

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• Transverse engine — A transverse engine is an engine in which the crankshaft is oriented side to side relative to the length of the vehicle. This is also sometimes called an east west engine. Most modern front wheel drive vehicles use this engine orientation (with… …   Wikipedia

• transverse engine — An engine that is mounted laterally (i.e., left to right) between the drive wheels (rather than longitudinally front to back), often found on cars with front wheel drive. Also called east west layout …   Dictionary of automotive terms

• Transverse — may refer to: *Transversality, a concept related to the intersection of manifolds in topology *Transverse City, an album by Warren Zevon *Transverse engine, an engine in which the crankshaft is oriented side to side relative to the wheels of the… …   Wikipedia

• 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

• transverse mount — The engine is mounted sideways. The fan belt will be over one of the tires rather than in the very front of the vehicle. This is common in front wheel drive cars. This enables the car to be more compact because the space under the hood is used… …   Dictionary of automotive terms

• engine layout — [1] The type of engine, with reference to the arrangement of its cylinders and their number (as in a flat four, V twin, or straight eight). [2] The location of the engine in the vehicle (as in a front mount, mid mount, or rear engine. [3] The… …   Dictionary of automotive terms

• transverse — transversely, adv. /trans verrs , tranz ; trans verrs, tranz /, adj. 1. lying or extending across or in a cross direction; cross. 2. (of a flute) having a mouth hole in the side of the tube, near its end, across which the player s breath is… …   Universalium

• GM 60-Degree V6 engine — Infobox Automobile engine name=GM 60° V6 engine manufacturer=General Motors production=1980 ndash; successor=GM High Value engine class=60° OHV V6 2.8 L 3.1 L 3.4 L similar=Ford Vulcan engine Chrysler 3.3 engineThe General Motors 60° V6 family of …   Wikipedia

• V6 engine — A V6 engine is a V engine with six cylinders mounted on the crankcase in two banks of three cylinders, usually set at either a right angle or an acute angle to each other, with all six pistons driving a common crankshaft. It is the second most… …   Wikipedia

• Mitsubishi 4B1 engine — 4B1 Manufacturer Mitsubishi Motors Also called GEMA World Engine Production 2005–present …   Wikipedia