Straight-eight

{
  "id": "MLC-T-IND-005693",
  "term": "Straight-eight",
  "field": "Industrial and trades",
  "definition": "An internal combustion engine configuration featuring eight cylinders arranged in a single, straight line along the crankshaft. This design offers inherent balance and smooth operation due to its firing order. Straight-eight engines were common in luxury and performance automobiles from the 1920s through the 1950s.",
  "subject": "Automotive",
  "translations": {
    "de": "Straight-Eight",
    "es": "ocho en línea",
    "fr": "huit en ligne"
  },
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/industrial/straight-eight/"
}