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.