German word

Hubraum

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈhuːpʁaʊ̯m/

Meaning

  • masculine nounengine displacement

Example

Die Leistung hängt vom Hubraum ab.

The power depends on the engine displacement.

Illustration for Hubraum (engine displacement)

More examples

Der Mechaniker konnte den Hubraum genau messen.

The mechanic was able to measure the engine displacement accurately.

Core concept

The total swept space of an engine, pictured as the cylinders' working volume added together.

Common phrases

  • Hubraum messen

    measure engine displacement

  • niedriger Hubraum

    low engine displacement

  • Hubraum pro Zylinder

    engine displacement per cylinder

Similar words

Hubvolumen: The total volume displaced by the pistons during their reciprocating motion.
Zylinderinhalt: The volume of space inside one cylinder.
Hub: The distance a piston travels during one complete up-and-down cycle.
Liter: A volume unit used to state engine displacement, as in 2 liters.

Definition in German

Summe der von den Kolben beim Hub verdrängten Volumina aller Zylinder eines Motors.

Word origin

The compound joins Hub, the movement or stroke of a piston, with Raum, space, to form the technical term Hubraum.

Usage tips

  • German often states engine displacement simply as a number with a unit, such as 2 Liter, when the automotive context is clear.

Related words

  • hubraumarmlow-displacementadjective
  • Hubraumreduzierungengine displacement reductionnoun

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