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the bottom part of the crankcase of an internal-combustion engine in which the oil used to lubricate the engine accumulates.[1905-10]
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Universalium. 2010.
oil pan
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oil pan — oil pans N COUNT An oil pan is the place under an engine which holds the engine oil. [mainly AM] (in BRIT, usually use sump) … English dictionary
oil pan — n AmE a part of an engine that contains the supply of oil British Equivalent: sump … Dictionary of contemporary English
oil pan — oil ,pan noun AMERICAN the part at the bottom of an engine that holds the oil … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
oil pan — oil′ pan n. aum the bottom part of the crankcase of an internal combustion engine, in which the oil used to lubricate the engine accumulates … From formal English to slang
oil pan — n. the lower part of the crankcase of an internal combustion engine, serving as a lubricating oil reservoir … English World dictionary
oil pan — noun : the lower section of the crankcase used as a lubricating oil reservoir on an internal combustion engine * * * the bottom part of the crankcase of an internal combustion engine in which the oil used to lubricate the engine accumulates.… … Useful english dictionary
oil pan — The removable metal chamber or bowl (usually of sheet steel or cast alloy) at the bottom of the crankcase into which the oil drains to be stored. The oil drain plug is found at the bottom of this pan and can be removed to allow the old oil to… … Dictionary of automotive terms
oil pan gasket — A gasket fitted between the cylinder block and the oil pan … Dictionary of automotive terms
oil pan guard — A shield fitted under the engine to protect the oil pan … Dictionary of automotive terms
oil pan — noun Date: 1908 the lower section of the crankcase used as a lubricating oil reservoir on an internal combustion engine … New Collegiate Dictionary
