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Meaning of over square | Babel Free

Adjective CEFR B2

Definitions

Of an internal combustion engine design, in which the diameter of the piston is greater than its stroke distance.

not-comparable

Examples

“An over square or short stroke engine occurs when the cylinder bore diameter is greater than its stroke length, giving a bore/stroke ratio greater than 1:1. An over square engine allows for larger valves in the cylinder head because the wider bore creates a broader combustion chamber.”

CEFR level

B2

Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.

See also

over the top over the top, too much, overdone over with over-accommodated over-accommodating over-age