# East-West engine

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. A transverse car engine, that is, one that lies parallel to the front of the car, rather than parallel to the sides.

## Etymology
As in "east to west", this direction being conventionally crossways on a map.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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