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East-West engine
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English
Alternative forms
en east-west engine, en East/West engine, en east/west engine
Etymology
As in "east to west", this direction being conventionally crossways on a map.
Noun
East-West engine
A transverse car engine, that is, one that lies parallel to the front of the car, rather than parallel to the sides.