Big-end|i|an — «BIHG EHN dee uhn», noun. 1. (in Swift s Gulliver s Travels) a member of the heretical religious party in Lilliput which maintained that eggs should be broken at the big end. 2. Figurative. a disputer about trifles … Useful english dictionary
big end — ► NOUN ▪ (in a piston engine) the larger end of the connecting rod, encircling the crankpin … English terms dictionary
big end — /bɪg ˈɛnd / (say big end) noun Motor Vehicles the larger end of the connecting rod in a reciprocating engine, which bears on the crankshaft. {shortened form of big end bearing} …
big-end bolt — One of the bolts attaching the big end cap to the connecting rod … Dictionary of automotive terms
big end — Mach. the end of a connecting rod or piston rod that is attached to a crankpin. [1905 10] * * * … Universalium
big end — noun (in a piston engine) the larger end of the connecting rod, encircling the crankpin … English new terms dictionary
big end — The end of the connecting rod which fits around the crankpin … Dictionary of automotive terms
big-end bearing — The bearing in the end of the connecting rod that attaches to the crankshaft … Dictionary of automotive terms
big-end cap — The detachable end of the connecting rod which fits on the crankpin … Dictionary of automotive terms
big — adj. & adv. adj. (bigger, biggest) 1 a of considerable size, amount, intensity, etc. (a big mistake; a big helping). b of a large or the largest size (big toe; big drum). 2 important; significant; outstanding (the big race; my big chance). 3 a… … Useful english dictionary
