short block

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Synonyms: shot clock, shoe block, horn block, short book

Antonyms: shot clock, shoe block, horn block, short book

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Noun

1. {{lb|en|automotive}} An [[engine]] [[subassembly]] comprising the portion of the cylinder block below the [[cylinder head]] [[gasket]] but above the [[oil pan]] (and including neither).

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