free end en · NOUN
Meanings
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The end of an internal combustion engine that does not drive anything such as a gearbox, transmission or generator.
The fan is driven by an extension shaft from the free end of the engine.
1958 June 14, “Main-Line Diesel-Electric Locomotives for the Eastern Region”, in Railway Magazine, page 393:
- Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see free, end.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| free ends | Number=Plur | lexicographic |