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Reciprocating internal combustion engine
The Lincoln-Zephyr V12 was a 75° V12 engine introduced by Ford Motor Company's Lincoln division for the Lincoln-Zephyr in 1932. Originally displacing
Lincoln-Zephyr_V12_engine
Topics referred to by the same term
Lincoln division has produced three distinct Lincoln V12 engines: 1932–1942 L-heads: 1932–1933 Lincoln L-head V12 engine 1933–1942 Lincoln L-head V12
Lincoln_V12_engine
Piston engine with 12 cylinders in V-configuration
A V12 engine is a twelve-cylinder piston engine where two banks of six cylinders are arranged in a V configuration around a common crankshaft. V12 engines
V12_engine
Car model
the first Lincoln Continental, which debuted in 1940 and became Lincoln's longest-running nameplate. The model line was powered by a V12 engine, in contrast
Lincoln-Zephyr
Reciprocating internal combustion engine
The Lincoln L-head V12 engine is a flathead V12 engine produced in two distinct versions and three displacements between 1932 and 1940 by the Ford Motor
Lincoln_L-head_V12_engine
Reciprocating internal combustion engine
of the 1964 DOHC prototype “XJ13” engine, the Jaguar V12 engine is a family of SOHC internal combustion V12 engines with a common block design, that were
Jaguar_V12_engine
Car model
The V8 engine was replaced in the Model KA with a new 381.7 in³ (6.3 L) V12 for 1933. This L-head engine shared little with the big KB engine, which continued
Lincoln_K_series
Reciprocating internal combustion engine
cars: the straight-6 Jaguar AJ6 engine (or rather its AJ16 variant), and the Jaguar V12 engine. It remained the only engine type available on Jaguar until
Jaguar_AJ-V8_engine
Engine family by Ford Motor Company
first V12 since their Lincoln division's Lincoln-Zephyr V12 engine in 1948. A 6.0-liter V12 engine was used in the Ford Indigo concept, but that engine was
Ford_Modular_engine
Reciprocating internal combustion engine
Group, Aston Martin reportedly created a V12 engine by hand-welding two 3.0 Duratec blocks together. The engine features fracture-split (cracked) forged
Ford_Duratec_V6_engine
Reciprocating internal combustion engine
The Daimler Double-Six sleeve-valve V12 was a piston engine manufactured by The Daimler Company Limited of Coventry, England between 1926 and 1938. It
Daimler Double-Six sleeve-valve V12
Daimler_Double-Six_sleeve-valve_V12
Motor vehicle
inspired the grille on the Lincoln MKX. The Sentinel used a 6-liter V12 engine made by combining two 3.0 L Ford Duratec V6 engines. Official power figures
Lincoln_Sentinel
American luxury car
somewhat less angular roof line. As with the Lincoln-Zephyr, the prototype used a 267 cubic-inch V12 engine, transverse leaf springs front and rear as well
Lincoln_Continental
Index of articles associated with the same name
Lincoln-Zephyr 2005–2006 Lincoln Zephyr 2022–present Lincoln Z Lincoln-Zephyr V12 engine, a 1936–1948 series of engines This set index article includes a list of
Lincoln_Zephyr
Luxury division of Ford Motor Company
produce Liberty V12 aircraft engines for use during World War I. The Lelands broke ground on the Lincoln Motor Company Plant in Detroit. Lincoln Motor Company
Lincoln_Motor_Company
American aircraft engine
of the Liberty engine : tanks, ships and aircraft 1917-1960. North Branch, MN: Specialty Press. ISBN 978-1580071499. "Liberty V12 Engine". darwinsairwar
Liberty_L-12
(382/414/448) 1936–1948 Lincoln-Zephyr V12 (267/292/306) 1941 Ford V-12 aero engine 1941 Ford GAC V12 1995 Ford GT90 engine (used in the Ford GT90 concept
List_of_Ford_engines
Motor vehicle
engine was offered in a Lincoln instead of a V12, now sharing its engine with the Ford F-Series "Big Job" trucks. Alongside production from Lincoln Assembly
Lincoln_(EL-series)
Motor vehicle
founder Henry Leland created the Lincoln Motor Company. Initially, the company produced Liberty V12 aircraft engines as its only source of revenue. With
Lincoln_L_series
Vehicle engine whose crankshaft axis is perpendicular to the direction of travel
Thema 8.32, Lincoln Continental (1995-2002 only), Mitsubishi Dignity, Mitsubishi Proudia, Oldsmobile Aurora, Volvo S80, Volvo XC90 V12 (mid-engine only): Lamborghini
Transverse_engine
Reciprocating internal combustion engine
designed for large truck service. When Lincoln could not produce the V12 engine for the 1949 model year, the 337 engine was adapted for passenger car use.
Ford_flathead_V8_engine
Motor vehicle
front-mounted engine and either front-wheel drive or all-wheel drive. The MKS shares this platform with the other so-called Chicago D3's, the Ford Flex, Lincoln MKT
Lincoln_MKS
Full-size luxury SUV
the first Lincoln concept vehicle from the group. It was unveiled at the New York Auto Show after a rumor that Cadillac was to produce a V12 version of
Lincoln_Navigator
Motor vehicle
Automotive Group. Lincoln originally intended to market the sedan in two versions, the LS6 and the LS8, the names reflecting their respective engine layouts. Toyota's
Lincoln_LS
Aircraft engine family
liquid-cooled V12 piston aero engine of 27-litre (1,650 cu in) capacity. Developed as a private venture by Rolls-Royce and first run in 1933, the engine became
Rolls-Royce_Merlin
Mid-size luxury crossover SUV
the 2020 model year) in Lincoln's lineup. A 245-horsepower (248 PS; 183 kW) 2.0-liter EcoBoost inline-four is the standard engine, with a 335-horsepower
Lincoln_Nautilus
Motor vehicle
large-displacement V12 engines and was designed to compete directly with other ultra-luxury American marques such as the Cadillac V-16, Duesenberg J, Lincoln K, Packard
Pierce-Arrow_Twelve
Reciprocating internal combustion engine
development of the V12 Liberty aircraft motor, that later contributed to cross town rival Lincoln Motor Company introducing the Lincoln L series much later
Cadillac_V8_engine
Motor vehicle
The Lincoln MKZ is a mid-size, four-door, five-passenger, front- or all-wheel drive luxury sedan manufactured by Ford and marketed by its Lincoln brand
Lincoln_MKZ
Motor vehicle
The Lincoln Mark VIII is a grand touring luxury sport coupe that was marketed by Lincoln from the 1993 to 1998 model years. The first generation of the
Lincoln_Mark_VIII
Motor vehicle
Continental Mark VII, later changed to Lincoln Mark VII, is a rear wheel drive luxury coupe that was produced by Lincoln. Introduced in August 1983 for the
Lincoln_Continental_Mark_VII
Ultra-luxury flagship automobiles
The Packard Twelve was a range of V12-engined luxury automobiles built by the Packard Motor Car Company in Detroit, Michigan. The car was built from model
Packard_Twelve
Mid-size luxury crossover SUV
The Lincoln Aviator is a mid-size, three-row luxury SUV manufactured and marketed under the Lincoln brand of Ford Motor Company — and now in its second
Lincoln_Aviator
Compact luxury crossover utility vehicle
2027. 2020 Lincoln Corsair (rear) Lincoln Corsair PHEV front (China) Lincoln Corsair PHEV rear (China) The Corsair comes with three engine options. The
Lincoln_Corsair
Lincoln V12 engine?) painted grey body, red chassis 1965 Indianapolis Motor Speedway Museum purchased for $4,000 installed with a Lincoln V12 engine and
Grand Prix Sunbeams 1921, 1922 TT
Grand_Prix_Sunbeams_1921,_1922_TT
Motor vehicle
powertrain with the Lincoln MKS and sixth-generation Ford Taurus, the standard engine for a Lincoln MKT is a 3.7L V6. From 2010 to 2012, the engine produced 268 hp;
Lincoln_MKT
Inline piston engine with eight cylinders
V8 engines until the 1950s while their Lincoln luxury cars used V8 from the 1930s to the 1980s and V12 engines in the 1930s and 1940s. Chrysler used flathead
Straight-eight_engine
Piston engine with eight cylinders in V-configuration
it was derived from the 60 degree V12 Rolls-Royce Meteor which in turn was based on the Rolls-Royce Merlin V12 engine. Other V-angles have been used occasionally
V8_engine
Full-size luxury car
second generation was only installed with a Toyota-designed and -built V12, an engine bespoke to the Century, until 2018, when the power-train reverted to
Toyota_Century
Full-size luxury sedan (1980–2011)
The Lincoln Town Car is a model line of full-size luxury sedans that was marketed and produced by the Lincoln division of the American automaker Ford
Lincoln_Town_Car
Motor vehicle
significantly lowering engine RPMs (and fuel consumption) at highway speeds. The 4-speed AOD was standard equipment on the Mark VI and all Lincolns (except the Versailles)
Lincoln_Continental_Mark_VI
Diesel engine
16-710G3C-T1. The engine is produced in V8, V12, V16, and V20 configurations; most current locomotive production uses the V16 engine, whereas most current
EMD_710
1955 single by Charlie Ryan
Lincoln" was recorded by country musician Johnny Bond and released in 1960 through Republic Records, with Bond's lyrics changing the hot rod's engine
Hot_Rod_Lincoln
Motor vehicle
time. The V12 engine, unique to the GT90, was developed by using a Lincoln Town Car as a test mule, in which they put the prototype engine in order to
Ford_GT90
138 in wheelbase V8 Series 36-80 – 131 and 160 in wheelbase V12 Series 36-85 – 138 in wheelbase V12 Series 36-90 – 154 in wheelbase V16 1937 Cadillac Series
List_of_Cadillac_vehicles
Chinese mid-size luxury car
Early in 2024, the engine of the 2024MY Lincoln Z was upgraded to CAF484WQC1 to improve the vehicle's efficiency, and the Lincoln Z hybrid version equipped
Lincoln_Z
Automobile marque of the Ford Motor Company
model line. The Lincoln-Zephyr reentered production following the war, dropping the Zephyr nameplate; the Continental (and the V12 engine) ended production
Mercury_(automobile)
Motor vehicle
1 cu in) OHV straight-eight engine built by Nash. However, there was at least 1 H-type that was fitted with a V12 from the Lincoln Zephyr. As the car was produced
Jensen_H-type
Reciprocating internal combustion engine
92, as the less powerful version of the SD90MAC. It used a V12 version of the 265H engine (12-265H) generating 4500 hp. Initially the SD89MAC was intended
EMD_1010
American engines and related technology company
15-liter I6 QSK 19-liter I6 QSK 23-liter I6 QST 30-liter V12 QSK 38-liter V12 QSK 45-liter V12 QSK 50-liter V16 QSK 60-liter V16 QSK 78-liter V18 QSK 95-liter
Cummins
Mid-size crossover SUV
noticeable improvements over what the Aviator Concept's engine was rated at. The MKX, Edge, and Lincoln MKZ were the first recipients of Ford's 3.5-liter Duratec
Lincoln_MKX
Motor vehicle
Continental Mark V is a personal luxury coupe marketed in North America by the Lincoln division of Ford Motor Company for model years 1977–1979. It was the third
Lincoln_Continental_Mark_V
Motor vehicle
The Lincoln MKC is a compact luxury crossover produced by the automotive luxury brand Lincoln. Lincoln launched the MKC concept at the 2013 LA Auto Show
Lincoln_MKC
Motor vehicle
mixed them into the paint. The Futura was powered by a 368 cubic inch Lincoln engine and powertrain; the chassis was an early prototype Y-shaped backbone
Lincoln_Futura
Motor vehicle
Continental Mark IV is a personal luxury car that was marketed by the Lincoln division of Ford Motor Company from the 1972 to 1976 model years. The third
Lincoln_Continental_Mark_IV
Motor vehicle
almost 300 lb (140 kg) more bodywork. Power was adequate from Lincoln's Ford 385 engine-based 460 cu in (7.5 L) 365 bhp (272 kW) "gross horsepower" V8
Lincoln_Continental_Mark_III
Motor vehicle
The Lincoln Versailles is a mid-size luxury sedan manufactured by Ford Motor Company and marketed by its Lincoln brand for model years 1977-1980 as a rebadged
Lincoln_Versailles
Official state car used by Franklin D Roosevelt
government specifications. It was powered by a 150hp, 414 cubic inch V12 L-head engine. The limousine was originally equipped with a siren, running lights
Sunshine_Special_(automobile)
Motor vehicle
"Ford-and-a-half" engine never a paragon of such. This car competed with the Packard Super Eight, Cadillac Sixty Special and Buick Limited while the Lincoln-Zephyr
Lincoln_Custom
Motor vehicle
Lagonda Vignale would utilise a 5,935 cc (5.9 L; 362.2 cu in), 48 valve V12 engine. The body of the Lagonda Vignale is made from composite materials and
Aston_Martin_Lagonda_Vignale
Motor vehicle
that Lincoln currently uses today. The Ford 460 cubic-inch V8 debuted in the Mark III; during the 1970s, the engine would see use in Ford and Lincoln-Mercury
Lincoln_Mark_series
Former automobile factory in Detroit
wheelbase V8 Fisher Fleetwood Series 370 — 140 143 and 152 in wheelbase V12 Fisher Fleetwood Series 452 — 148 in wheelbase V16 Fisher Fleetwood 1931
Detroit_Assembly
High-performance endurance racing car
vibrations of the Ford Cosworth DFV engine. The J.W. Automotive Gulf-Wyer team tried to built its Mirage M2 with a BRM V12 F1 engine, later a M3 with a Cosworth
Ford_GT40
Petrol engine (naturally aspirated) – 745.7 kW (1,014 PS; 1,000 hp) – Aston Martin Valkyrie, 6,500 cc (396.7 cu in) Cosworth V12 Diesel engine (forced
List of automotive superlatives
List_of_automotive_superlatives
Motor vehicle
The MKR signaled the next-generation of premium Lincoln vehicles, introducing the new TwinForce engine family and a restyled "bow wave" waterfall grill
Lincoln_MKR
Motor vehicle
each year until the Cosmopolitan's demise. The Capri had a new Lincoln 90 degree V8 engine. It was not offered in an extended length limousine, and the
Lincoln_Capri
Reciprocating internal combustion engine
The EMD 645 is a family of two-stroke diesel engines that was designed and manufactured by the Electro-Motive Division of General Motors. While the 645
EMD_645
Motor vehicle
The Lincoln Cosmopolitan is a full-size luxury car that was sold by Lincoln from the 1949 through the 1954 model year. All Lincolns were manufactured
Lincoln_Cosmopolitan
Topics referred to by the same term
Japanese sport bike Lincoln-Zephyr, a 1936–1942 American mid-size luxury car Lincoln-Zephyr V12 engine, a 1936–1948 series of engines Lincoln Zephyr, a 2022–present
Zephyr
Motor vehicle
the Lincoln Victoria coupe, built on the Lincoln K-series chassis with a V8 engine; by 1933 Lincoln no longer used a V8 and only offered the V12, with
1932_Ford
Motor vehicle
The Lincoln Mark LT is a luxury full-size pickup truck manufactured and marketed by Ford's Lincoln division for model years 2006–2008 (U.S. and Canada)
Lincoln_Mark_LT
British grand touring car
2018, when it was succeeded by the DBS Superleggera, which also used a V12 engine. The Vanquish, designed by Marek Reichman, is based upon Aston Martin's
Aston_Martin_Vanquish_(2012)
Motor vehicle
top-of-the-line Cadillac V-16 line, these were powered by the Cadillac V12 engine, furnished with similar custom bodies, and built in relatively small numbers
Cadillac_V-12
Vehicle used by the president of the United States
a car. In December 1939, President Roosevelt received a 1939 Lincoln Motor Company V12 convertible—the Sunshine Special. The Sunshine Special (so named
United States presidential state car
United_States_presidential_state_car
Motor vehicle
There was to be maximum interchangeability of chassis parts with Lincoln, including engine, transmission, rear axle, and suspension.” While the original
Continental_Mark_II
American engineer, machinist, and entrepreneur (1843–1932)
aircraft engines but Durant was a pacifist. Leland formed the Lincoln Motor Company in 1917 with a $10,000,000 wartime contract to build the V12 Liberty
Henry_M._Leland
Italian car manufacturing company
announcement, the V12 engine was still in development and would not be fully ready until late 2024, leading De Tomaso to also offer a V10 engined option. The
De_Tomaso
Motor vehicle
The Lincoln C was a concept car manufactured by Lincoln, which was unveiled at the 2009 North American International Auto Show. It included a 1.6 liter
Lincoln_C
Reciprocating internal combustion engine
is a line of large medium-speed diesel engines built by General Motors' Electro-Motive Division. This engine, which succeeded Winton's 201A, was used
EMD_567
Motor vehicle
architecture used in the Lincoln LS and Ford Thunderbird and was built to run and drive. The MK9 is rear-wheel drive, with a V8 engine paired to an automatic
Lincoln_MK9
Modular engine installation
mover NMUSAF's Ju 88D-1 showing its unitized Junkers Jumo 211 inverted V12 engine nacelles "BMW 801-ML (801C)". New England Air Museum. Archived from the
Power-egg
Motor vehicle
The Lincoln Premiere is a luxury car model that was sold by Lincoln in the 1956 to 1960 model years. Positioned below the company's Continental Mark II
Lincoln_Premiere
(1910) V8 engines Panhard & Levassor V8 – 100 hp (1912) V12 engines Panhard & Levassor 12J – 220 hp (1915) Panhard & Levassor 12M – 500 hp (1918) V12 sleeve
List_of_aircraft_engines
Luxury car manufacturing division of General Motors
introduction of the V8, V16 and V12 helped to make Cadillac the "Standard of the World". A later model of the V8 engine, with overhead valves, set the
Cadillac
Defunct luxury automobile company
aeronautical and marine engines. Chief engineer Jesse G. Vincent developed a V12 airplane engine called the "Liberty engine" that was used widely in
Packard
German strategic bomber prototype
originally fitted with four Junkers Jumo 211 inverted V12 engines using the new Kraftei (or "power-egg") engine installation as standardized for the earlier Ju
Messerschmitt_Me_264
V12 engines. Surviving engines are often found in emergency generator rooms, and this appears to have been one of the main markets for these engines,
W._H._Dorman_&_Co
Timeline of early 3D graphics hardware
History". graphics-history.org. Retrieved 2026-04-15. Computers and Automation, V12 N11, November 1963, page 37. "First Rendering: A history of 3D rendering"
Timeline of early 3D computer graphics hardware
Timeline_of_early_3D_computer_graphics_hardware
Range of German cars (1963–1981)
Ludvigsen, Karl (2005). The V12 Engine: The Untold Inside Story of the Technology, Evolution, Performance, and Impact of All V12-Engined Cars. Haynes Publishing
Mercedes-Benz_600
British long-range maritime patrol aircraft
March 1951. Shackleton MR.Mk.1A Variant powered by four Griffon 57A V12 piston engines, in service from April 1951, 47-built and all surviving MR.1s converted
Avro_Shackleton
In this List of Perkins engines, family type refers to the two letter designation Perkins Engines gives each engine. This nomenclature was introduced
List_of_Perkins_engines
FXP 470 Lincoln Zephyr V12, with a flat radiator grille; this car subsequently formed the basis for the Parker Special. EXP 470 Lincoln Zephyr V12. ELL 300
Allard_Specials
Canadian airliner with 4 piston engines, 1946
Douglas DC-4. Instead of radial piston engines used by the Douglas design, Canadair used Rolls-Royce Merlin V12 engines to achieve a higher cruising speed
Canadair_North_Star
Series of automobiles manufactured by Nissan
except for the engine. Higher quality fuel allowed for an increase in compression and a power increase to 70 hp (71 PS). This new engine was designated
Nissan_Skyline
British polymath and engineer (1868–1946)
Pendulum Governor to control engine speeds, for which he received a royalty of ten shillings for each one fitted to a Forward Engine. In 1890 he patented a
Frederick_W._Lanchester
Cold War-era American medium tank
No gasoline engines with the AVSI designation (air-cooled, V12, Supercharged, Fuel Injected) were used in the combat tanks. This engine designation was
M48_Patton
World's first 6-speed automatic from 2000
transmission with Hydraulic converter and Planetary gearsets) for longitudinal engine applications, designed and built by ZF's subsidiary in Saarbrücken. It uses
ZF_6HP_transmission
British four-engine heavy bomber, 1943
000 lb (24,494 kg) Powerplant: 4 × Rolls-Royce Merlin 65 liquid-cooled V12 engine Performance Maximum speed: 317 mph (510 km/h, 275 kn) at 23,000 ft (7
Vickers_Windsor
2021. Retrieved 2 October 2021. "Rolls-Royce puts EV plans on ice, with V12 engines to remain... For now". Auto Express. Retrieved 24 March 2026. "COP26:
Phase-out of fossil fuel vehicles
Phase-out_of_fossil_fuel_vehicles
Marketing term for a highly comfortable vehicle
expensive to produce, however, it allows for larger engines (particularly straight-six, V8, and V12) to be used. Some American luxury cars during the 1970s
Luxury_car
LINCOLN V12-ENGINE
LINCOLN V12-ENGINE
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Tamil
Lincolns wetlands
Male
English
English surname transferred to forename use, from the name of the city of Lincoln, which was originally called Lindum colonia, LINCOLN means "lake colony."Â
Boy/Male
American, Australian, British, Christian, English, Jamaican
From the Flax Enclosure; Lyne; Lime Tree; Flax Settlement
Boy/Male
British, English
From the Flax Settlement
Boy/Male
English American
From the flax enclosure.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : habitational name from the city of Lincoln, so named from an original British name Lindo- ‘lake’ + Latin colonia ‘settlement’, ‘colony’. The place was an important administrative center during the Roman occupation of Britain and in the Middle Ages it was a center for the manufacture of cloth, including the famous ‘Lincoln green’.Abraham Lincoln (1809–65), 16th president of the United States, was the son of an illiterate laborer, descended from a certain Samuel Lincoln, who had emigrated from England to MA in 1637.
Boy/Male
Christian & English(British/American/Australian)
Residence Name
Biblical
Asia muddy; boggy
Boy/Male
African, American, Australian, British, Chinese, Christian, English, Jamaican, Latin
Settlement by the Pool; Lake Colony; Lake Settlement; Lithe
Boy/Male
Celtic American English Latin Shakespearean
From the settlement by the pool.
Boy/Male
British, Christian, English
From the Linden Tree Hill
Girl/Female
Australian, British, Christian, English
Lincoln's Wetlands
Male
Arthurian
, a son of Arthur.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : unexplained. Perhaps related to Lins.
Boy/Male
Hindu
Lincolns wetlands
Surname or Lastname
English
English : habitational name from places called Lindon in Lincolnshire, Linden End, Haddenham, in Cambridgeshire, or Lyndon, Rutland, all named from Old English lind ‘lime tree’ or līn ‘flax’ + dūn ‘hill’.
Girl/Female
Australian, British, Christian, English
Lincoln's Wetlands
Male
English
Variant spelling of English Lyndon, LINDON means "lime tree hill."
Boy/Male
British, English
From the Town by the Pool
Girl/Female
British, Christian, English
Lincoln's Wetlands
LINCOLN V12-ENGINE
LINCOLN V12-ENGINE
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Intelligent Person
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Indian, Tamil
Seven Musical Notes; Melodious
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Tamil
A bird
Girl/Female
Hindu
Desired
Female
Czechoslovakian
, Jehovah's gift (or grace).
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Australian, Basque, Farsi, French
Ox; Bull; Cow
Boy/Male
Arabic, Muslim
Strength; Force; Occupation
Girl/Female
Assamese, Gujarati, Hindu, Indian, Kannada, Kashmiri, Malayalam, Marathi, Oriya, Punjabi, Sikh, Sindhi, Tamil, Telugu
Form of Worship; Prayer; Worship to God
Boy/Male
Gujarati, Hindu, Indian
Lord Sun / Moon; Lord Shiva; Lord Indra; Ruler of the Gods
Boy/Male
Welsh
From Bath.
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n.
An East Indian coin of the value of 12/ pence sterling, or about 25 cents.
n.
A denomination of weight, containing 100, 112, or 120 pounds avoirdupois, according to differing laws or customs. By the legal standard of England it is 112 pounds. In most of the United States, both in practice and by law, it is 100 pounds avoirdupois, the corresponding ton of 2,000 pounds, sometimes called the short ton, being the legal ton.
n.
A piece of ordnance carrying a 12 pound shot.
a.
Equal in intensity or degree; as, the relations between 6 and 12, and 8 and 16, are cointense.
n.
A monk of the reformed branch of the Benedictine Order, founded in 912 at Cluny (or Clugny) in France. -- Also used as a.
n.
The runner, 12.
n.
The fourth of a hundred-weight, being 25 or 28 pounds, according as the hundredweight is reckoned at 100 or 112 pounds.
n.
The commercial hundredweight in several of the continental countries, varying in different places from 100 to about 112 pounds.
n.
See the Note under Term, n., 12.
n.
A Greek Cynic philosopher (412?-323 B. C.) who lived much in Athens and was distinguished for contempt of the common aims and conditions of life, and for sharp, caustic sayings.
n.
A symbol representing twelve units, as 12, or xii.
v.
A roll train; as, a 12-inch train.
n.
The efficiency of an engine, especially a steam pumping engine, as measured by work done by a certain quantity of fuel; usually, the number of pounds of water lifted one foot by one bushel of coal (94 lbs. old standard), or by 1 cwt. (112 lbs., England, or 100 lbs., United States).
v.
In the Southern and Southwestern States, a small silver coin (as the real) formerly current; commonly, one worth about 12 1/2 cents; also, the sum of 12 1/2 cents.
n.
A composition in a soft, rural style, generally in 6-8 or 12-8 time.
n.
A hundredweight, either 112 or 100 pounds, according to the scale used. Cf. Cental.
n.
See Sweep, n., 12.
n.
The runner, 12.
n.
The chief elective officer of some universities, as in France and Scotland; sometimes, the head of a college; as, the Rector of Exeter College, or of Lincoln College, at Oxford.