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V16

Term · Industrial and trades · MLC-T-IND-006394

An internal combustion engine configuration featuring sixteen cylinders arranged in a 'V' shape, with two banks of eight cylinders sharing a common crankshaft. This design allows for a compact engine package relative to its displacement and power output, while also providing inherent balance. V16 engines are typically found in high-performance automobiles, large marine vessels, and heavy-duty industrial equipment.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-IND-006394
FieldIndustrial and trades
SubjectMechanical engineering
TranslationsGerman: V16; Spanish: V16; French: V16
Record as JSON
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  "field": "Industrial and trades",
  "definition": "An internal combustion engine configuration featuring sixteen cylinders arranged in a 'V' shape, with two banks of eight cylinders sharing a common crankshaft. This design allows for a compact engine package relative to its displacement and power output, while also providing inherent balance. V16 engines are typically found in high-performance automobiles, large marine vessels, and heavy-duty industrial equipment.",
  "subject": "Mechanical engineering",
  "translations": {
    "de": "V16",
    "es": "V16",
    "fr": "V16"
  },
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/industrial/v16/"
}

Record 6,940 of 7,311 in Industrial and trades terminology (MLC-0113). Request the full dataset.