Cummins
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5.4
- proper noun
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Cummins
- The test engine was a Tier 2 model year 2004 Cummins QSM11C engine rated for 330 hp at 2,100 rpm.
- Cummins engine
- Cummins Engine Co.
Examples
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McBroom Electric performed an analysis that showed Cummins Engines would save $128,000 per year by replacing standard motors with energy-efficient motors.
Academic text (1999) -
My job was to run the Cummins warranty.
Blog text (5) -
If not, he would never have gotten the job and level he had at Cummins.
Blog text (5) -
Bill was the senior manager in charge of the Cummins Regional Office in Rio Panuco.
Blog text (5) -
Cummins agreed to the massive and complex changeover, beginning in 1996.
Academic text (1999) -
This 7.5-kilowatt electric dish/Stirling system is being developed by Cummins Power Generation and the Department of Energy.
Academic text (1994) -
Each unit was powered by a 330 hp Cummins QSM11 diesel engine. Regular fueling practices were maintained during all subsequent operations at the waterfront.
Academic text (2012) -
We were forced to go to twin 1,675-hp Cummins K2000E engines, the second of which we reworked to provide 1,825 hp," said Mateychuk.
Academic text (1998) -
The construction company chose Cummins for their new fleet of trucks due to the brand's reputation for reliability.
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My uncle's boat is powered by a Cummins engine, which provides excellent performance on the water.
Synonyms
2
4.1
A British company that makes engines for airplanes and other power systems
Surface Forms
Etymology
Cummins is a company name taken from its founder, Mr. Cummins, so his family name became the brand for the engines and power systems. That's why people often call a vehicle's engine a 'Cummins engine'.