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Straight-six

Term · Industrial and trades · MLC-T-IND-005696

An internal combustion engine configuration featuring six cylinders arranged in a single, straight line. This layout is known for its excellent primary and secondary mechanical balance, resulting in smooth operation without the need for balance shafts. Due to its length, the straight-six engine is most often found in front-engine, rear-wheel-drive vehicles, though it has also been used in other applications.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-IND-005696
FieldIndustrial and trades
SubjectAutomotive
TranslationsGerman: Reihensechszylinder; Spanish: seis en línea; French: six en ligne
Record as JSON
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  "id": "MLC-T-IND-005696",
  "term": "Straight-six",
  "field": "Industrial and trades",
  "definition": "An internal combustion engine configuration featuring six cylinders arranged in a single, straight line. This layout is known for its excellent primary and secondary mechanical balance, resulting in smooth operation without the need for balance shafts. Due to its length, the straight-six engine is most often found in front-engine, rear-wheel-drive vehicles, though it has also been used in other applications.",
  "subject": "Automotive",
  "translations": {
    "de": "Reihensechszylinder",
    "es": "seis en línea",
    "fr": "six en ligne"
  },
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/industrial/straight-six/"
}

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