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Meaning of "big end" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF BIG END

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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF BIG END

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Big end is a noun.
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WHAT DOES BIG END MEAN IN ENGLISH?

big end

Crankpin

In a reciprocating engine, the crankpins, also known as crank journals are the journals of the big end bearings, at the ends of the connecting rods opposite to the pistons. If the engine has a crankshaft, then the crank pins are the journals of the off-centre bearings of the crankshaft. In a beam engine the single crank pin is mounted on the flywheel; In a steam locomotive the crank pins are often mounted directly on the driving wheels.

Definition of big end in the English dictionary

The definition of big end in the dictionary is the bearing surface between the larger end of a connecting rod and the crankpin of the crankshaft.

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE BIG END

big bud
big business
big cat
big cheese
big Chief
big city
big Daddy
big data
big deal
big dipper
Big Eight
big fish
Big Five
Big Four
big game
big government
big gun
big hair
big head
big hitter

WORDS THAT END LIKE BIG END

at a loose end
at an end
at the sharp end
back end
come to an end
dead end
deep end
fag end
go off the deep end
in the end
no end
on end
scrag end
tag end
the end
tight end
to the bitter end
top end
world without end
year end

Synonyms and antonyms of big end in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «big end» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF BIG END

Find out the translation of big end to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of big end from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «big end» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

大底
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

extremo grande
570 millions of speakers

English

big end
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

बड़ा अंत
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

نهاية كبيرة
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

Шатунные
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

grande final
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

বড় শেষ
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

gros bout
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Akhir besar
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

große Ende
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

大端部
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

큰 끝
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Gedhe pungkasan
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

cuối lớn
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

பெரிய முடிவு
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

मोठा शेवट
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Büyük son
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

fine grande
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

wielki koniec
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

шатунниє
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

end mare
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

μεγάλο τέλος
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

groot einde
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

stora änden
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

store enden
5 millions of speakers

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «BIG END»

The term «big end» is normally little used and occupies the 111.134 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about big end

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QUOTES WITH «BIG END»

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Ndamukong Suh
The game of football, especially in the NFL, is all about situations, and coming out on the big end of that stick.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «BIG END»

Discover the use of big end in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to big end and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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The Big End of Town: Big Business and Corporate Leadership ...
By investigating their evolution this book provides a useful evaluation of the factors that have led to their competitive success and provides an essential guide for all businesses in Australia and beyond.
Grant Fleming, David Merrett, Simon Ville, 2004
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Rebuilding Gen V/Gen VI Big Block Chevy Engines: How to ...
9. Each end of each connecting rod must be weighed (small ends and big ends must be weighed separately). Here the big end (crankshaft end) of a rod is weighed on a digital scale. A support stand holds the small end level with the big end.
Mike Mavrigian, 2001
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The Big End of Town
At last Australia has a world-class master of intrigue... W. R. Widerberg takes us on a page turning roller-coaster into the treacherous world of big business, where the stakes are to die for. I couldn't put it down.
W. R. Widerberg, 2011
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Tribology in Machine Design
Connecting-rod big-end bearing The loads on the connecting-rod big-end bearing can be attributed to three component loads due to the reciprocating inertia forces, rotating inertia forces and gas forces. The system shown in Fig. 5.30 is used ...
T. A. Stolarski, 1990
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The Engine Builder's Handbook: A Complete Guide to ...
Each end is weighed until the lightest big end and small ends are found. The ends are then reduced to the weights of the lighter big and small ends by removing metal from the balance pads at each end. A balance pad is on top of the pin boss ...
Tom Monroe, 1996
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1275cc A-Series High-Performance Manual
The main bearing journal sizes are nominally 2.0005-2.0010in/50.813- 50.825 mm, and the big end bearing journals are nominally 1.7504- 1.7509in/44.460- 44.473mm on all 1275 A+ engines. Early engines, including the 1275cc Cooper S ...
Des Hammill, 2006
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Rebuild LT1/LT4 Small-Block Chevy Engines HP1393
To create a bobweight on a V8 (or 90-degree V6), we consider 100% of the rod throw's rotating weight (the big end of the rod and the rod bearing) and 50% of the reciprocating weight, which includes the pistons, small rod ends, rings, pins and ...
Mike Mavrigian, 2002
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Tiger, an Exceptional Motorcar
3 bearing Taken by No. 3 bearing End Float 004/008 in. (101/-203 mm.) 004/008 in. (-101/-203 mm.) Main bearing running clearance 0007/0030 in. (017/076 mm.) 0005/0015 in. (-012/038 mm.) Big-end bearing running clearance 0009/0029 ...
William Carroll, 2004
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Ducati Desmoquattro Performance Handbook
And at 8,000 miles, the big-end disintegrated. The advice I received at the time suggested changing to a straight 50-weight oil. This was successful, and after that I had few problems with a succession of bevel-drive Ducatis. The disadvantage ...
Ian Falloon
10
The 4-Cylinder Engine Short Block High-Performance Manual: ...
How to blueprint any 4-cylinder, 4-stroke engine's short block for maximum performance and reliability. Covers choosing components, crank and rod bearings, pistons, camshafts and much more.
Des Hammill, 2012

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «BIG END»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term big end is used in the context of the following news items.
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Symantec to split into two publicly traded companies
Much of the relevant technology has come down from the [Symantec] 'big end of town' to Norton products but the two brands will remain ... «iTWire, Jul 15»
2
THE PRACTICAL BUSINESS RADICAL: Steady and slow can start …
You are inspired by the pieces and not just a big end goal. You focus on the curiosity of each component and after a while, you develop such a ... «Press-Enterprise, Jul 15»
3
The millionaire ambulance chasers
The capital it used to "industralise" accident claims came with a dangerous burden, while its ascent to the big end of town made it the very ... «The Australian Financial Review, Jul 15»
4
Watch and listen to the 2015 Dodge Challenger Drag Pak
Dodge says it'll run eight seconds and top out at 150 mph at the big end in the quarter mile. Pricing starts from $99,426 with the naturally ... «FOXSports.com, Jul 15»
5
OLED Lighting 2015-2022: Reassessing Markets and Momentum
But the real big end-market fish for OLED lighting - office and commercial lighting, and low-cost residential - remain frustratingly elusive, still ... «IT Business Net, Jul 15»
6
The Guardian view on English votes for English laws: the problem of …
All governments say that the mechanics of democracy are dull, like the innards of the family car. It won't seem like that when the big end goes ... «The Guardian, Jul 15»
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Pharmaceutical companies pay just $85 million tax on $8 billion …
"We've seen the big end of town in action with the mining companies avoiding their tax, we've seen the big tech companies avoiding tax and ... «The Australian Financial Review, Jul 15»
8
Staten Island Summer is Colin Jost's attempt to get teenagers laid
... weird locals, and try to skirt their parents, all while planning that big end-of-summer blowout that's basically mandatory in these kinds of films. «A.V. Club, Jul 15»
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Bruce Billson stands firm on competition reform: “I have been …
Billson also said he will stand firm on protecting small business from unfair contracts, even if the big end of town don't like it. The government ... «SmartCompany.com.au, Jul 15»
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AM markets: corn remains in rally mode. But wheat retreats
OK, the big end-of-June day for US crop reports lived up to its reputation for causing massive swings in crop prices. Both corn and soybean ... «Agrimoney.com, Jul 15»

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