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10 Language-to-English Dictionaries多気筒
Pronunciation / Transliteration: ta-ki-tō
"このオートバイはスムーズな走りの多気筒エンジンを搭載している。"
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Having more than one cylinder, typically referring to an engine or pump.
"The modern sports car is equipped with a high-performance multi-cylinder engine."
- 1
An engine or mechanism featuring multiple cylinders.
"Mechanics specializing in vintage motorcycles often prefer working on a classic multi-cylinder over single-cylinder variants."
Thesaurus & Semantic Spectrum
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term combines the combining form 'multi-' derived from Latin 'multus' (meaning much or many), and 'cylinder', originating from the ancient Greek 'kylindros' (roller or cylinder), which entered English via Middle French and Latin in the 16th century. The compound adjective emerged in the late 19th century with the rapid advancement of internal combustion engines, describing machinery possessing more than one cylinder to increase power and smooth operation.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Multi-cylinder" is said worldwide
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multicylindre
Transliteration: myl-ti-si-lɛ̃dr
"Ce véhicule est propulsé par un moteur multicylindre."
mehrzylindrig
Transliteration: meːɐ̯ˈtsʏlɪndʁɪç
"Das Motorrad verfügt über einen leistungsstarken mehrzylindrigen Motor."
multicilindrico
Transliteration: mul.ti.tʃiˈlin.dri.ko
"La nuova moto monta un propulsore multicilindrico."
multicilíndrico
Transliteration: mul.ti.siˈlin.dɾi.ko
"Los motores multicilíndricos ofrecen una mayor suavidad de marcha."
multicilíndrico
Transliteration: muw.ti.siˈlĩ.dɾi.ku
"O carro esportivo possui um motor multicilíndrico."
बहु-सिलेंडर
Transliteration: bahu-silendar
"इस कार में एक शक्तिशाली बहु-सिलेंडर इंजन है।"
多缸
Transliteration: duō gāng
"现代汽车通常采用多缸发动机以获得更好的性能。"
다기통
Transliteration: da-gi-tong
"이 스포츠카는 강력한 다기통 엔진을 탑재하고 있습니다."
多気筒
Transliteration: ta-ki-tō
"このオートバイはスムーズな走りの多気筒エンジンを搭載している。"
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