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10 Language-to-English Dictionariesmonocylindre
Pronunciation / Transliteration: mo-no-si-ɡlɑ̃dr
"Cette moto est équipée d'un moteur monocylindre."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
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Designating an internal combustion engine having only one cylinder.
"The classic motorcycle is powered by a reliable single-cylinder engine."
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An engine or compressor configuration featuring only one cylinder.
"Many entry-level dirt bikes rely on a single-cylinder for its lightweight and responsive torque."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the combination of the English adjective 'single' (from Old French 'single', ultimately from Latin 'singuli') and 'cylinder' (from Greek 'kylindros', meaning roller or cylinder). It entered technical and mechanical terminology in the 19th century with the advent of internal combustion engines and steam power.
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monocylindre
Transliteration: mo-no-si-ɡlɑ̃dr
"Cette moto est équipée d'un moteur monocylindre."
Einzylinder
Transliteration: aɪnˌtsʏlɪndɐ
"Das Motorrad verfügt über einen kraftvollen Einzylinder-Motor."
monocilindrico
Transliteration: mo.no.tʃiˈlin.dri.ko
"Lo scooter ha un motore monocilindrico molto efficiente."
monocilíndrico
Transliteration: mo.no.siˈlin.dɾi.ko
"La motocicleta tiene un motor monocilíndrico de cuatro tiempos."
monocilíndrico
Transliteration: mo.nu.siˈlĩ.dɾi.ku
"A nova trilheira possui um motor monocilíndrico robusto."
एक-सिलेंडर
Transliteration: ek-silendar
Script: एक-सिलेंडर इंजन
"इस मोटरसाइकिल में एक शक्तिशाली एक-सिलेंडर इंजन है।"
单缸
Transliteration: dān gāng
Script: 单缸发动机
"这辆摩托车配备了单缸发动机。"
단기통
Transliteration: dan-gi-tong
Script: 단기통 엔진
"그 오토바이는 효율적인 단기통 엔진을 사용합니다."
単気筒
Transliteration: tankitō
Script: 単気筒エンジン
"そのバイクは扱いやすい単気筒エンジンを搭載している。"
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