small block
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English
[edit]Etymology
[edit]From the smaller size of the engine block compared to a big block engine.
Adjective
[edit]small block (not comparable)
- (automotive, of an engine) having or characterised by a relatively small and lighter engine block
Usage notes
[edit]Not the same as short block, which refers to the completeness of an engine subassembly rather than the physical size.