timing belt
noun
plural timing belts
: a belt that connects the camshaft and the crankshaft in a vehicle engine (as in an automobile) and coordinates the opening and closing of the engine's valves
Honda recommends that the timing belt be replaced at 105,000 miles.—
John Paul
John PaulThe timing belt is a lot smaller and cheaper than a transmission or an engine, but it is an essential car part nonetheless.—Melissa Thompson
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More important, perhaps, this example has had plenty of service in the past six years, including the timing belt.
—Brendan McAleer, Car and Driver, 12 July 2023
The timing belt and clutch and associated service were performed about ten years ago.
—Brendan McAleer, Car and Driver, 21 Apr. 2023
That’s only somewhat true for today’s cars—no phone has a multi-speed transmission or a timing belt, no phone needs oil changes and new spark plugs.
—IEEE Spectrum, 24 Nov. 2020
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Brendan McAleer, Car and Driver, 12 July 2023
The timing belt and clutch and associated service were performed about ten years ago.
—Brendan McAleer, Car and Driver, 21 Apr. 2023
That’s only somewhat true for today’s cars—no phone has a multi-speed transmission or a timing belt, no phone needs oil changes and new spark plugs.
—IEEE Spectrum, 24 Nov. 2020
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“Timing belt.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/timing%20belt. Accessed 1 Dec. 2024.
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