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V4

Term · Industrial and trades · MLC-T-IND-007351

An internal combustion engine configuration where four cylinders are arranged in a 'V' shape, with two cylinders on each side of the crankshaft. This design allows for a shorter and more compact engine package compared to an inline-four. V4 engines are often found in motorcycles and some smaller automobiles.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-IND-007351
FieldIndustrial and trades
SubjectMechanical engineering
TranslationsGerman: V4; Spanish: V4; French: V4
Record as JSON 
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  "id": "MLC-T-IND-007351",
  "term": "V4",
  "field": "Industrial and trades",
  "definition": "An internal combustion engine configuration where four cylinders are arranged in a 'V' shape, with two cylinders on each side of the crankshaft. This design allows for a shorter and more compact engine package compared to an inline-four. V4 engines are often found in motorcycles and some smaller automobiles.",
  "subject": "Mechanical engineering",
  "translations": {
    "de": "V4",
    "es": "V4",
    "fr": "V4"
  },
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/industrial/v4/"
}

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