# short block

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. An engine subassembly comprising the portion of the cylinder block below the cylinder head gasket but above the oil pan (and including neither).

## Etymology
From the smaller size of the engine block assembly compared to a long block.

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