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Crate engine

Term · Industrial and trades · MLC-T-IND-001424

A complete, pre-assembled engine sold new in a shipping crate, ready for installation into a vehicle. These engines are often purchased for vehicle restoration projects, custom builds, or as direct replacements for failed original engines. Manufacturers offer a range of crate engines, from stock replacements to high-performance variants.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-IND-001424
FieldIndustrial and trades
SubjectAutomotive
Synonymscrate motor
TranslationsGerman: Kistenkurbelwelle; Spanish: motor de caja; French: moteur caisse
Record as JSON
{
  "id": "MLC-T-IND-001424",
  "term": "Crate engine",
  "field": "Industrial and trades",
  "definition": "A complete, pre-assembled engine sold new in a shipping crate, ready for installation into a vehicle. These engines are often purchased for vehicle restoration projects, custom builds, or as direct replacements for failed original engines. Manufacturers offer a range of crate engines, from stock replacements to high-performance variants.",
  "synonyms": [
    "crate motor"
  ],
  "subject": "Automotive",
  "translations": {
    "de": "Kistenkurbelwelle",
    "es": "motor de caja",
    "fr": "moteur caisse"
  },
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/industrial/crate-engine/"
}

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