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L-head

L-head noun: the usual type of side valve arrangement.

l-head: the usual type of side valve arrangement
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Noun

L-head (plural L-heads)

  1. The usual type of side valve arrangement.

Forms of L-head

pluralL-heads

Origin of L-head

Called so because the combustion chamber forms an approximately L-shaped space (in profile).

Questions about L-head

What does L-head mean?
L-head means the usual type of side valve arrangement.
What part of speech is L-head?
L-head is a noun.
What is the plural of L-head?
The plural of L-head is L-heads.

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