Cylinder head

{
  "id": "MLC-T-IND-001532",
  "term": "Cylinder head",
  "field": "Industrial and trades",
  "definition": "A component bolted to the top of the engine block, forming the upper part of the combustion chamber. It houses the intake and exhaust valves, spark plugs (in gasoline engines), and often the camshafts. The cylinder head also contains passages for coolant to regulate engine temperature and for oil to lubricate moving parts.",
  "subject": "Automotive",
  "translations": {
    "de": "Zylinderkopf",
    "es": "culata",
    "fr": "culasse"
  },
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/industrial/cylinder-head/"
}