variable valve timing

English

Noun

variable valve timing (countable and uncountable, plural variable valve timings)

  1. (automotive, engineering) The process of altering the timing of a valve lift event in an internal combustion engine, and is often used to improve performance, fuel economy or emissions.
    Synonym: variable cam timing
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